New Patient Questionnaire - Reptiles

If your reptile is a new patient at Carolina Veterinary Specialists please fill out our New Reptile Patient form using one of the options below.

Please note that appointments must be made by phone, so please call us us if you want to book an appointment.

Owner first name *

Owner last name *

Owner date of birth *

Secondary Owner / Authorized Agent Name

Email *

Primary phone number *

Please indicate if this is a cell phone, home, or work number. *

Is it okay to text you at this number or leave voice mail messages? *

Alternate phone number

What is the best way to reach you? *

Street address *

City *

State *

Zip code *

Occupation

Place of employment

About Your Reptile

Reptile's name *

Date of hatch/birth (or age) *

Species *

Breed or morph

Sex *

Date obtained

Place reptile was obtained *

Enclosure

Please describe your reptile’s enclosure. Please include caging materials and approximate dimensions of your reptile’s primary enclosure. Please include details on cage substrate or liner, branches, hide boxes, and other furniture. *

Please describe the heat source(s) and temperature monitoring of your reptile’s enclosure (if any). Please provide the temperatures for the basking area, daytime warm side, daytime cool side, as well as the nighttime temperature. For aquatic reptiles, please provide the water temperature. *

Please describe the lighting in your reptile’s enclosure, including photoperiod (number of hours of light per day). Please also include details on ultraviolet B (UVB) lighting (if provided), including manufacturer of UVB bulb(s), distance to the reptile, and bulb changing frequency. *

For terrestrial reptiles, please describe the source of drinking water and bathing or misting frequency. Is the humidity in your reptile’s enclosure measured? If so, what is the relative humidity? For aquatic reptiles, please also describe the water filtration system. *

Diet and Supplements

Please describe the diet plan for your reptile here. Please include brand names for any commercially produced diets (eg. pellets). Please describe the amount offered and frequency of each food item and how much is eaten. Please indicate if invertebrate food items are dusted or gut-loaded. *

When was the last time your reptile was last fed? When did it last eat?” *

Please describe any supplements you provide for your reptile here, including vitamin and mineral dusts or sprays. *

Environment and Enrichment

Are there any cage mates? If so, please describe. Are the cage mates healthy? *

Are there any other pets in the home? If so, please describe. *

Is your reptile taken outdoors? If so, please describe. *

Medical History

Has your reptile had previous preventative health care visits to a veterinarian? If so, please describe. *

When did your reptile last shed, and was it a complete shed?

(Females only) – Any recent egg laying or nesting behavior? If yes, please describe.

Reason For Visit

What is the reason for your visit? *

If your visit is NOT a referral from another veterinarian or an emergency, do you have a doctor preference for your visit with us? *

If you do have a doctor preference, please write their name here

If here for a medical or behavioral concern, please describe. Please include when the problem was first noticed, how it has changed, treatments used, and response to treatment.

If your reptile is currently on any medications or supplemental therapies, please provide details here, including any adverse drug reactions.

Are there any special requests for handling your reptile today?

Please describe any additional questions or concerns you may have about your reptile.

If possible, please bring a recent fecal (stool) sample from your reptile with you, in a sealed container, so that we are able to evaluate your reptile for internal parasites. Samples can be kept refrigerated for up to three days.

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Salmonella Advisory Warning

Most, if not all, reptiles carry salmonella bacteria in their intestinal tract and intermittently or continuously shed these bacteria in their feces. Salmonella bacteria usually do not cause any illness in reptiles, but can cause serious illnesses in people.

Salmonella bacteria are easily spread from reptiles to humans. Humans may become
infected when they place their hands on objects, including food items, that have been in contact with the stool of reptiles, in their mouths.

Please refer to the ARAV at
http://arav.org/salmonella-bacteria-reptiles/ or the CDC at https://www.cdc.gov/features/salmonellafrogturtle/index.html for further information.

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New Patient Questionnaire - Reptiles

About Your Reptile

Enclosure

Diet and Supplements

Environment and Enrichment

Medical History

Reason For Visit

Upload Files or Images

Salmonella Advisory Warning

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