Bearded Dragon Diseases: Wasting Disease (“Stargazing” or Atadenovirus)

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Hi All,

Bearded Dragons are among the hardiest of all lizards, and very well-suited to captivity. However, a serious viral disease to which they are prone is well-established among populations in the USA and several other countries. Unfortunately, Atadenovirus infections, also known as Wasting Disease and Star Gazing, are incurable and difficult to detect by symptoms alone. Related viruses afflict Blue-Tongued Skinks, Fat-Tailed Geckos, Leopard Geckos, chameleons and other reptiles, birds and mammals, but infections are most commonly diagnosed in Bearded Dragons. Read article here: Inclusion Body Disease or Stargazing - Pet Owners Aid Vital Research | That Reptile Blog.

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