Table of Contents

Introduction
Brief Summary of Care in Captivity
Handling of Iguanas for Examination and Treatment
Performing a Physical Exam

SPECIFIC PROBLEMS

Appetite Loss (Anorexia)
Bite Wounds
Bleeding
Broken Tail
Burns
Cold Exposure
Color Change
Constipation
Dehydration
Dental Disease and Stomatitis (Mouth Rot)
Dermatitis (Skin Infection)
Diarrhea
Drowning
Dystocia (Egg Binding)
Eye Problems
Facial (Rostral) Abrasions
Failure to Grow
Fractures
Head Tilt, Circling and Loss of Balance
Lameness (Limpness)
Lumps and Bumps
Nail Trimming and Torn Nails
Overheating
Paralysis and Paresis (Weakness)
Parasites (Worms, Mites, Protozoans, and Harmful Bacteria)
Protrusions, Front and Back
Respiratory Problems
Scoliosis (Curvature of the Spine)
Seizures, Tremors and Generalized Weakness
Soft Bendable Toes
Swelling (Jaws, Abdomen, Toes, Legs, Skin, Eyes and Tail)
Trauma
Vomiting
Problem / Solution Chart

SPECIAL TOPICS

Behavior
First Aid
Gout and Calcification of Soft Tissue
Medicines and Medicating
Medicines
Most Commonly Used Drugs in Iguanas
Iguana Antibiotic Chart I
Iguana Antibiotic Chart II
Metabolic Bone Disease - The Hard Facts
Personal Hygiene and Quarantine
Preventive Medicine
Spaying and Neutering
Transportation
Veterinarians - Why You Need One and How to Choose One
References and Recommended Readings