In this fun page you get an opportunity to guess the species of reptile by looking at a radiographs (x-rays) taken at the Long Beach Animal Hospital. Some of them are normal, some of the pets were ill, and some were taken during emergencies. Some of them have links to learn more about why they were taken and how they were treated.
You can learn more about our standard of care of sick reptiles from the Association of Reptile and Amphibian Veterinarians.
Most of our reptile patients sit still and are easy to radiograph. Not quite for this 120 pound python though. He is so strong that wherever he decides to go you need to follow!
Snake with eggs
Eggs in a water dragon
Snake head
Snake body impaction (impacted with feces)
Monitor lizard with abdomen filled with fluid
Urinary bladder stone in an Iguana
Urinary bladder stone in an Iguana
Splint for Iggie with broken legs due to NSHP
Eggs in chameleon
Normal anatomy of chameleon
Chameleon with stones
Bearded dragon
Frog (amphibian) distended with fluid
Chuckwalla urinary bladder stone
Chuckwalla urinary bladder stone
This is the forearm and foot of a California Desert Tortoise (CDT)
This tortoise is filled with eggs
Huge bladder stone in a tortoise. Click here to see the surgery of how we removed it.
Can you guess the species just by looking at the x-ray? The answers are at the end, just click on the number. Good luck!
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#2
#3
#4
#5
#6
#7
Answer for #1
#1- Frilled Lizard
Answer for #2
#2- Green Iguana
Answer for #3
#3- Monitor Lizard
Answer for #4
#4- Blue Tongue Skink
Answer for #5
#5- Soft Shell Turtle
Answer for #6
#6- Tegu
Answer for #7
#7- Veiled Chameleon