Diagnostic Clinical Pathology of Tortoises.
Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract 2022;
25:755-783. [PMID:
36122950 DOI:
10.1016/j.cvex.2022.05.007]
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Abstract
Clinicopathologic evaluation of terrestrial tortoises is useful for health assessment and monitoring. There are specific considerations when evaluating data from these species, including sex, age, time of year/season, reproductive status, diet, captive versus wild, geographic location, methodology, and anticoagulant. The authors describe sample collection, hematology, biochemistry, and urinalysis features of terrestrial tortoises and discuss clinical relevance.
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