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Terrell, S. P. (2002). Pathology findings in a large group of confiscated asian turtles. Proceedings of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians, 2002, 286–290.
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| Resource type: Journal Article BibTeX citation key: anon2002h View all bibliographic details  |
Categories: General Keywords: Bakterien - bacteria, Cuora amboinensis, Einzeller - protozoa, Geoemydidae, Heosemys grandis, Heosemys spinosa, Manouria emys, Orlitia borneensis, Parasiten - parasites, Schildkröten - turtles + tortoises, Siebenrockiella crassicollis, Testudinidae, Untersuchungsmethoden - examination method, Veterinärmedizin - veterinary medicine Creators: Terrell Collection: Proceedings of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians |
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Sixty-five turtles and tortoises representing seven different species were necropsied. The species and number examined included 28 Bornean black leaf turtles (Siebenrockiella crassicollis), 15 Malaysian giant turtles (Orlitia borneensis), 10 giant Asian pond turtles (Heosemys grandis), 6 Malayan box turtles (Cuora amboinensis), 3 Asian brown tortoises (Manouria emys), 2 leaf turtles (Cyclemys sp.), and 2 spiny turtles (Heosemys spinosa). Testudinidae Most of the turtles succumbed to emaciation and bacterial pneumonia/septicemia. Other conditions identified included fish hook injuries, traumatic injuries, endoparasitism, and enteritis.
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