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Hepatic lipidosis in a black-headed python (Aspidites melanocephalus).
The veterinary clinics of North America. Exotic animal practice - 1 Sept 2006
Simpson Mark
Abstract excerpt
The number of people keeping reptiles in captivity has markedly increased, and widespread inappropriate husbandry will result in an increasing incidence of the diagnosis of hepatic lipidosis(HL). It may become apparent that some species of snake have predisposition to develop HL. In the specific instance of the genus Aspidites, alterations to the usual husbandry that limit feeding and thereby body weight should...
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