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Nicolas, E., & Warwick, C. (2011). Alleviation of a gastrointestinal tract impaction in a tortoise using an improvised vibrating massager. Journal of Herpetological Medicine and Surgery, 21(4), 93–95.
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| Resource type: Journal Article BibTeX citation key: Nicolas2011 View all bibliographic details  |
Categories: General Keywords: Ernährung - nutrition, Schildkröten - turtles + tortoises, Testudinidae, Testudo marginata, Untersuchungsmethoden - examination method, Veterinärmedizin - veterinary medicine Creators: Nicolas, Warwick Collection: Journal of Herpetological Medicine and Surgery |
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Testudinidae Testudo marginata At 3 wk, modest vibrational massage was applied by attaching with tape (Durapore, 3M, St. Paul, MN) a small human “sexual aid” vibrator (Rocks-Off Ltd, Kettering, U.K.) to the plastron ventral to the mass (Fig. 2). The device was attached and activated for approximately 5 min twice daily. A towel was used as a temporary “substrate” during the procedure to absorb some of the vibration, which can otherwise be somewhat irritating for the animal if the unit is in contact with a hard cage floor. Within four days of applying the improvised vibrating massager, significant material began to pass, and after 14 days of vibrator application, particulates had reduced in number from approximately 120 to 70. A follow-up radiograph showed the mass to be reduced, disintegrating, and transiting normally ...
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