A Case Report of Metabolic Bone Disease in Trachemys scripta elegans with CT Diagnosis
Metabolic bone disease(MBD)is a biochemical and metabolic disorder bone disease caused by calcium deficiency or insufficient intake of vitamin D3.The clinical signs include fractures,spinal abnormali-ties,dystocia,prolapse etc.The increasing application of Computed Tomography(CT)in veterinary clinic provides a new diagnostic method of MBD in terrapins.In this case,the blood test results of the Trachemys scripta elegan suggested impaired kidney and liver function,and the calcium and phosphorus metabolism was abnormal.CT scan indicated large-scale mineralization of the tissue and depression of the carapace.Meanwhile,the bone density of the dorsal vertebrae,neural bone and pleural bone were quantitatively measured,which were much lower than that of the normal red-eared terrapin.The final diagnosis was se-vere MBD.This terrapin was treated with supportive care and supplemented of vitamin D3 as well as the improvement of husbandry conditions.This case indicates the standard diagnosis and treatment of MBD in terrapins and suggests that CT scan can provide reference for disease accurate diagnosis and treatment as well as prognosis.
Metabolic bone disease(MBD)CTBone densityTerrapins
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