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The Wildlife Epidemiology Laboratory has a colony of 8 bearded dragons who joined the lab in early 2018. These lively guys and gals are maintained in a temperature-controlled room in separate enclosures. Our students ensure that the dragons are cared for daily including feeding, cleaning and general care.<\/p>\n

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Some of the research that the dragons are involved in include projects answering questions like :\"\"<\/h5>\n

How does a novel formulation of an anesthetic medication change echocardiographic functions?
\nDo bearded dragons absorb antifungals when given orally and what is the best dose of antifungals to administer to bearded dragons?
\nCan thrombocyte-leukocyte rich plasma be harvested from bearded dragon blood? Can that cell rich plasma be used to treat infectious diseases?
\nWhat are the normal clinical ophthalmic findings in this species?
\nWhich topical corneal medications cause pupillary dilation (mydriasis)?.<\/p>\n

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In addition, the dragons teach future veterinarians how to be great lizard vets. Students learn how to restrain, perform a full physical examination, give oral medications, administer injections and subcutaneous fluid therapy and draw blood on these dragons!<\/div>\n

The bearded dragons are easy to work with and are great research and teaching participants, as they work for treats! Their favorite activities are their weekly soaks and biweekly kingworm feedings. We look forward to continuing our primary research with them and contributing to the ever-growing field of knowledge of both wildlife and zoological companion animal care.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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