Reptiles are increasingly popluar as pets, but they often carry bacterias suc has Salmonella and Chlamydia, or parasites such as Giardia. These bugs can make reptiles sick, but alos can infect people.
Testing for these common disease are now easy, fast, reliable and cost little.
AvianLabs have 3 tests that are relavant for reptiles.
- Salmonella
- Chlamydia
- Giardia
The tests can be carried out by your veterinarian, but some breeders prefer to carry out such tests themselves, to monitor the health status of their collection. In case of positive findings, an experianced reptile veterinarian must be consulted to ensure a prudent treadment.