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WWatsford · **on:** Jul 18, 2018

Explain the renal portal system in reptiles.

Question 2

What are common blood collection sites in lizards, snakes, and chelonians?

ebenov · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 18, 2018

Answer to Question 1

If injections are given in the rear limbs, the renal portal system delivers the drug to the kidneys, which filter out the intended dose.

Answer to Question 2

(a) lizards: ventral coccygeal vein, ventral abdominal vein
(b) snakes: cardiac puncture, ventral coccygeal vein
(c) chelonians: the jugular vein, both the dorsal and ventral coccygeal veins, the carotid artery, the heart (soft-shelled turtle), and the sub-carapacial vein. Any two would be correct.