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Fleming, G. J. (2008). Clinical technique: chelonian shell repair. Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine, 17(4), 246–258.
Added by: Sarina Wunderlich (04 Feb 2009 18:52:54 UTC) |
| Resource type: Journal Article DOI: 10.1053/j.jepm.2008.08.001 BibTeX citation key: Fleming2008 View all bibliographic details  |
Categories: General Keywords: Schildkröten = turtles + tortoises, Veterinärmedizin = veterinary medicine Creators: Fleming Collection: Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine |
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Thousands of wild turtles and tortoises are injured by automobile trauma every year, with most of these animals being killed on impact. Many of the animals that survive are presented to wildlife rehabilitators and veterinarians. Many chelonians live for over 50 years, and therefore the death of adult animals can have a great impact on reproductive rates and population numbers in these chelonian species. Management of shell repair in captive and wild chelonians is not complicated; however, it may be a prolonged process. With a few pieces of veterinary equipment, bandage materials, antibiotics, analgesics, and a few months of rehabilitation, any veterinarian can successfully repair shell fractures in chelonians. Even though these techniques have been developed for wild chelonians, these same techniques can be used successfully for injuries in captive chelonians. Key words: chelonian; turtle; tortoise; shell fracture; shell repair Added by: Sarina Wunderlich |
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