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Smith, L. (2013). Tortoise parties. Companion, February 2013, 20–21.
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| Resource type: Journal Article BibTeX citation key: anon2013.15680 View all bibliographic details  |
Categories: General Keywords: Schildkröten - turtles + tortoises, Testudinidae, Testudo graeca, Testudo hermanni, Testudo horsfieldii, Testudo marginata, Veterinärmedizin - veterinary medicine Creators: Smith Collection: Companion |
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Testudinidae Testudo hermanni graeca marginata horsfieldii Tortoise parties provide many benefits to the practice, the client and the patient. As well as being great fun for all, there are several key advantages to running tortoise parties. An opportunity for the patient to have a clinical examination prior to hibernation can be very beneficial. The patient is weighed and an assessment made of general overall body condition. At this stage, any concerns over poor body condition or ill health can be raised and action taken as necessary, preventing the patient from entering hibernation in a less than optimal condition. Similarly, a clinical examination after hibernation can prove just as useful. Signs of illness or anorexia following hibernation are not always immediately obvious to owners. A clinical examination at this stage can therefore provide information on general health and condition prior to the owner noticing signs of illness, and will facilitate prompt treatment if required.
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