Citation
P. Wesche et R. Keil, Koprostasis due to foreign body ingestion in tortoises and turtles, PRAKT TIER, 81(2), 2000, pp. 162
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Medicine/Animal Health
Journal title
PRAKTISCHE TIERARZT
ISSN journal
0032681X
→ ACNP
Volume
81
Issue
2
Year of publication
2000
Database
ISI
SICI code
0032-681X(20000201)81:2<162:KDTFBI>2.0.ZU;2-X
Abstract
A common problem in turtles which is rarely mentioned in the literature is
the obstruction with intestinal foreign bodies. This article is meant to pr
esent and discuss the most common reasons, their prevention and their conse
rvative and surgical treatment.