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 Because of the small size of some chelonians, monitoring should rely on assessment of the behavior and clinical signs of the affected animal, not just on blood sampling.

 If the treatment is appropriate, the lizard should become progressively more active and alert, with interest in hunting, seeking shelter or mating behaviors.

 Normal attitude and feeding behavior are two common aspects that can be monitored in chelonians after the start of treatment, because they are related to the overall health.

 In addition, signs of healing of the other diseases that have contributed to the animal’s anemia should be observed.