herpetopathology

[Liam Russell]

This Speleomantes imperialis looks to have had a bufonivora infection but no evidence of the eggs. Could be something else? It's a pretty pathetic specimen and unfortunately I didn't see any others that trip.

[Jeroen Speybroeck]

Do you think these suckers can endanger the life of lizards.

Hmm... Yes. There should be some literature about that... I was wondering if it might be more common for them to aggregate on weaker animals, but I guess thicks just take what they can get, no matter what.

This one at least didn't appear to be in top shape... (at least 20 at both sides of neck)

[Pierre-Yves Vaucher]

I cannot be sure... im not veterinary (?), but I saw an ammodytes one day like that, with opacus eye and I saw the same snake this year (an ammodytes Captive bread at a home's friend) and the eye was completly retracted (sorry I have limit on english). The veterinary said uveite diagnose.
I have no idea about blood suckers, I saw a lot on Lacerta sp.

[Liam Russell]

I was searching through my photos and found this one. Do you think these suckers can endanger the life of lizards. Hate them, don't know what happened, but grass is full of them this year.

It's common to find Lacerta agilis coated with them in the UK on sites with lots of deer, not so much on sites with fewer deer. They don't seem to affect the adults too much but I spoke to someone who has data to suggest that tick-infested lizards produce underweight offspring.

[Bobby Bok]

This Speleomantes imperialis looks to have had a bufonivora infection but no evidence of the eggs. Could be something else? It's a pretty pathetic specimen and unfortunately I didn't see any others that trip.

Hi Liam, I think it's typical for cave salamanders and no infection, all juvenile Speleomantes I've seen in my life had such wide nostrils.

[Michal Szkudlarek]

This parasite in toad's eye reminds me Btw- another cartoon toad characters

[Michal Szkudlarek]

Jeroen, what about skin diseases, have you made the research?

[Jeroen Speybroeck]

Jeroen, what about skin diseases, have you made the research?

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[Michal Szkudlarek]

Research is ongoing on those grey spots.

[Jeroen Speybroeck]

Research is ongoing on those grey spots.

Not mine, mister. I'm a marine/estuarine biologist . Falls somewhat within the activities of a Belgian university professor I know. I'll let you know when I know.