Can Vet J 2022 02;63(2):133-138
Laboratoire de santé animale de Saint-Hyacinthe, Ministère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation du Québec (MAPAQ), 3220 Sicotte, St-Hyacinthe, Québec J2S 7X9 (Chénier); Service vétérinaire à domicile pour oiseaux et animaux exotiques, 4145, rue Jean Renou, Lachine, Québec H8T 1N4 (Tremblay); Ottawa Laboratory (Fallowfield), Canadian Food Inspection Agency, 3851 Fallowfield Road, Ottawa, Ontario K2H 8P9 (Lloyd, Duceppe, Andrievskaia).
A commercial breeding colony of bearded dragons experienced an increase in mortality that affected females only. Before death, the animals had lost appetite and weight, were dehydrated, and some had labored breathing. Necropsy revealed granulomas in many organs (ovaries, lungs, liver, kidneys, heart, bone marrow) in which numerous acid-fast bacteria were identified. Read More