Reptile Part 4
Across
- 1. Preferred optimal temperature zone used to guide clinical care
- 3. Continuous assessment of temperature, reflexes, and vitals
- 6. Clinical sign noted through skin, eyes, and body mass
- 7. Powder‑free exam wear required when handling amphibians
- 11. Manual breathing support during anesthesia
- 13. Upper shell that must be supported during chelonian restraint
- 14. (2 words) Tool used to lift or guide snakes safely
- 16. Post‑procedure care including warmth and activity restriction
- 18. (2 words) Process of gathering species, husbandry, and clinical information from the owner
- 19. Inhalant anesthetic allowing controlled depth and recovery
- 20. Placement of an endotracheal tube for airway control
- 21. White, solid nitrogenous waste produced by reptiles
- 22. Cold‑blooded vertebrate requiring moist, gentle restraint
- 25. (2 words) Circulatory system that can deliver drugs directly to kidneys
- 26. Drug‑induced unconsciousness for diagnostics or surgery
- 28. Ventral shell surface sometimes evaluated during exams
- 29. Common exit for digestive and urogenital systems
Down
- 1. External or internal organisms checked for during exams
- 2. Vein commonly used for blood collection in snakes and lizards
- 4. Critical control of the head during reptile handling
- 5. Clear plastic tube used to restrain snakes during examination
- 8. (2 words) Reflex used in lizards to induce temporary immobility
- 9. Blood collection directly from the heart requiring sedation
- 10. Secure movement of reptiles using pillowcases or insulated boxes
- 12. Result of stress or improper environmental conditions
- 15. Turtle or tortoise requiring special handling techniques
- 17. Systematic physical assessment of a herptile patient
- 23. Non‑oral drug delivery routes such as IM or IV
- 24. Withholding food before anesthesia to reduce complications
- 25. Safe control of reptiles using the least force necessary
- 27. Injectable anesthetic commonly used in reptiles
- 28. Positive pressure ventilation used when spontaneous breathing stops