Case Studies of Rehabilitated Turtles
Treatments of an adult Common snapping turtle after swallowing a fish hook – Wildlife Center of Virginia
http://wildlifecenter.org/critter-corner/current-patients/snapping-turtle-15-1714
http://wildlifecenter.org/critter-corner/archive-patient/eastern-snapping-turtle-12-2438
History (note: nonnative example)
A 75g. posthatchling Hermann’s tortoise was examined 3 days after being found in a public park. The tortoise was unable to move and had not urinated or defecated during the last 3 days. . .What’s your diagnosis?
Turtle Advocate 