American alligators (Alligator mississippiensis) are a sentinel species whose health is
representative of environmental quality. However, their susceptibility to various natural or …

Abstract Background The Zarudny's spur-thighed tortoise or Iranian tortoise (Testudo graeca
zarudnyi) has just been reported from Iran so far. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to …

Bile is an excretory and secretory fluid composed of mostly water with numerous dissolved
solutes including bile salts, bilirubin and/or biliverdin, phospholipids, and inorganic ions …

Background Despite improvements in habitational conditions, kidney disease is relatively
common in tortoises. Objectives Purpose of this study was the establishment of Symmetrical …

Clinical health checks including blood testing before brumation in fall are an important tool
in reptile medicine and help to reduce the risk of complications during brumation …

Los ecosistemas acuáticos continentales albergan gran parte de la biodiversidad del
planeta y se encuentran entre los ambientes más amenazados a nivel mundial debido a la …

Freshwater turtles are sensitive to environmental changes and can serve as sentinel species
for ecosystem health assessments. The Efroymson Restoration at Kankakee Sands in …

Species specific physiology, seasonal changes, sex, and husbandry factors all influence the
blood chemistry of chelonians, including vitamin D3, calcium, phosphate and magnesium …

Simple Summary Some trace elements are essential for the health of vertebrates, but only
limited data are available on blood levels in tortoises. The aim of this study was therefore to …

Hematology and biochemistry parameters were evaluated in a zoological population of
Krefft's river turtles (Emydura macquarii krefftii) to determine the effect of sex and …