Evidence-Based Advances in Reptile Medicine

Authors

Mark A. Mitchell, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Louisiana State University, School of Veterinary Medicine, Skip Bertman Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA. Electronic address: mmitchell@lsu.edu.
Sean M. Perry, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Louisiana State University, School of Veterinary Medicine, Skip Bertman Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA.

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

9-1-2017

Abstract

Evidence-based medicine allows veterinarians to practice high-quality medicine, because the basis for all decision making is quantitative, objective, and reproducible. Case reports and case series are limited in their scope and application. Cross-sectional studies, likewise, cannot provide answers to specific variable testing with a temporal application. It is essential for the reptile specialty to expand into case-control studies, cohort studies, and experimental/intervention studies. Unfortunately, much of the reptile literature remains limited to descriptive studies. This article reviews current evidence-based topics in reptile medicine and shares how everyone practicing in the field can contribute to improving this specialty.

Publication Source (Journal or Book title)

The veterinary clinics of North America. Exotic animal practice

First Page

857

Last Page

870

Recommended Citation

Mitchell, M. A., & Perry, S. M. (2017). Evidence-Based Advances in Reptile Medicine. The veterinary clinics of North America. Exotic animal practice, 20 (3), 857-870. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cvex.2017.05.002