Post-mortem Examination of Indian Monitor Lizard (Varanus bengalensis) Jadeja S.S.1,*, Anjana R.R.2, Patel J.A.3 1Post Graduate Scholar, Department of Veterinary Pathology, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Kamdhenu University (KU), Sardarkrushinagar-385506 (Gujarat) 2Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Kamdhenu University (KU), Sardarkrushinagar-385506 (Gujarat) 3Department of Veterinary Parasitology, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Kamdhenu University (KU), Sardarkrushinagar-385506 (Gujarat) *Corresponding author, E-mail: satyarajjadeja777@gmail.com
Online Published on 16 September, 2024. Abstract A post-mortem examination was conducted on 2.5-3 years old female Indian monitor lizard with history of automobile injury. Grossly, multiple fractures in skull and berry sized growth around hip joint were observed. Histopathologically, heavy load of nematodes was noted. The cause of death was determined to be various etiological based on the history, gross and histological findings. Top Keywords Automobile injury, Indian monitor lizard, Hip joint, Nematode, Skull. Top |