Abstract
Exotic animals, including tarantulas, have become more and more popular among enthusiasts nowadays. Under these circumstances, the practicing veterinarian may be occasionally faced with the task of examining, diagnosing and treating such an unusual pet. In order to successfully achieve this, some special knowledge about their husbandry, nutrition, anatomy, restraint and specific pathology is absolutely necessary. Because of their limited space and high humidity and temperature, tarantulas are prone to opportunistic bacterial and/or fungal infections. This paper would like to help fellow veterinarians by presenting a practical method of intracardiac hemolymph collection. This procedure is used for diagnostic purposes, when a systemic infection is suspected, or for therapeutic ones, when dehydration or hemolymph loss are noted.
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