Surgical correction of an intestinal obstruction in a turtle.

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Abstract

Ingested scutes caused an intestinal obstruction in an 18-year-old turtle. An enterotomy, performed through a flank approach to the celiac cavity, successfully relieved the obstruction. The scutes were ingested during a period of neglect by the owner.

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Gould, W. J., Yaegar, A. E., & Glennon, J. C. (1992). Surgical correction of an intestinal obstruction in a turtle. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 200(5), 705–706. https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.1992.200.05.705

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