Reptile Part 4

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