RE: PU/PD/inappetance in 5yo male Bosc monitor

Kate Richardson — Wed, 25 Jul 2018 10:45:23 GMT

Just to say I am in awe of you guys treating all these exotics- I had to google what a Bosc monitor was! Out of interest, how did the owner take it for a swin in the river? With a harness on?

RE: PU/PD/inappetance in 5yo male Bosc monitor

Marie Kubiak — Wed, 25 Jul 2018 10:40:57 GMT

Sorry, just questions for now as nothing specific or exciting from results!

Did you manage to localise the mass when you were scanning?

What level of PU/PD? What are temperatures, diet and space provisions? Is this definitely a male?

Can you post rads? were the fat pads asymmetrical? Was the liver echogenicity distinct from fat pad echogenicity - the more similar they are the more likely hepatic lipidosis is?

I'd be tempted to scope or CT to get more info, bloods are often unrewarding and non-specific in reptiles and being able to identify lesions on imaging (and plan/carry out biopsies) is very useful. I would however probably not rush in immediately though as chucking him in a river and dropping his temperature is a good way to induce inappetance!! As long as he is otherwise well then sit back for a few days more with minimal intervention. Though if he is an obese Bosc hepatic lipidosis is a likely outcome with prolonged anorexia and you will want his owner assist/force feeding small quantities to help prevent this.

Marie