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The Chelonian Respiratory System
Veterinary Clinics of North America - Exotic Animal Practice, 2011This article reviews anatomy, physiology, diagnostic techniques, and specific disease syndromes of the chelonian respiratory system. Respiratory disease is common in chelonians and is a cause of significant morbidity and mortality in these animals. Mycoplasma, herpesvirus, and iridovirus are reviewed in depth.
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Veterinary Clinics of North America - Exotic Animal Practice, 2000
Chelonian therapeutics, which include the diagnosis and treatment of aquatic turtles, semi-aquatic turtles, and tortoises, are discussed. The author looks at various methods of treatment and includes treatment protocols, such as crashed-out turtle and septic turtle protocol.
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Chelonian therapeutics, which include the diagnosis and treatment of aquatic turtles, semi-aquatic turtles, and tortoises, are discussed. The author looks at various methods of treatment and includes treatment protocols, such as crashed-out turtle and septic turtle protocol.
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Important Factors in Chelonian Nutrition
Veterinary Clinics of North America - Exotic Animal PracticeChelonian nutrition is still a young, but very important field of study. This article provides practical feeding advice for tortoises and freshwater and terrestrial turtles. Areas covered include the different feeding ecology of different types of chelonians, their digestive physiology, growth rate, body condition scoring, an overview of what types of ...
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Complications associated with esophagostomy tube placement in chelonian patients
Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine, 2021 Esophagostomy tube placement is commonly performed in chelonian patients, either to provide nutritional support during a period of anorexia or for administration of oral medications.
Hedley, Joanna +2 more
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Chelonian Sedation and Anesthesia
Veterinary Clinics of North America: Exotic Animal Practice, 2022Anesthetic management of chelonians represents a unique challenge; the order Chelonia includes numerous species that display diverse anatomic features, habitats, body sizes, temperaments, and metabolic rates. Owing to their peculiar characteristics, safe and effective sedation and anesthesia may be more complicated than in other animals.
Stefania, Scarabelli +1 more
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Respiratory Disorders in Chelonians
Veterinary Clinics of North America: Exotic Animal Practice, 2021"Respiratory tract disease in chelonians can be difficult to treat and as such proper diagnostics are paramount. Infectious agents that can affect the respiratory tract of chelonians include viral, bacterial, fungal, and parasitic organisms. Noninfectious diseases can also develop.
Kelsea, Studer, Nicola, Di Girolamo
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Veterinary Record, 2010
CHELONIANS are commonly affected with gastrointestinal parasites. Many have direct life cycles and animals kept in captivity can easily autoinfect themselves, leading to high burdens. The Exotic Animal and Wildlife Service at Edinburgh university is undertaking a survey during 2010 to evaluate ...
Kevin, Eatwell, Joanna, Hedley
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CHELONIANS are commonly affected with gastrointestinal parasites. Many have direct life cycles and animals kept in captivity can easily autoinfect themselves, leading to high burdens. The Exotic Animal and Wildlife Service at Edinburgh university is undertaking a survey during 2010 to evaluate ...
Kevin, Eatwell, Joanna, Hedley
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A restraining apparatus for chelonians
Physiology & Behavior, 1983A restraining system for the head and neck of tortoises or turtles is described which, when associated with a standard electrode carrier, can be used as a stereotaxic apparatus for Chelonians. The apparatus designed has two basic systems: one for holding the neck, the other for holding the head.
G, Rummler, A A, Belló
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Journal of Morphology, 1975
AbstractA survey of 69 of the 74 currently recognized chelonian genera revealed that 21 genera in three families (Emydidae, Platysternidae and Testudinidae) possess paired integumentary glands or gland vestiges in the anterior throat skin. These glands are here termed mental glands; they are holocrine and may be classified morphologically as follows ...
Robert M, Winokur, John M, Legler
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AbstractA survey of 69 of the 74 currently recognized chelonian genera revealed that 21 genera in three families (Emydidae, Platysternidae and Testudinidae) possess paired integumentary glands or gland vestiges in the anterior throat skin. These glands are here termed mental glands; they are holocrine and may be classified morphologically as follows ...
Robert M, Winokur, John M, Legler
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