Management of freshwater turtle shell injuries

Vella, David

doi:10.1038/laban0109-13

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“…Little is known about cutaneous wound healing in reptiles, especially in chelonians for which previous reports have studied epidermal structure and wounds of the shell . This lack of knowledge contrasts with the high clinical prevalence of soft skin wounds in chelonians held in captivity.…”

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Clinical and histological findings of cutaneous wound healing in the red‐eared slider turtle (Trachemys scripta elegans) housed in unheated outdoor enclosures

Negrini

Ginel

Novales

et al. 2016

Veterinary Dermatology

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Clinical and histological findings of cutaneous wound healing in the red‐eared slider turtle (Trachemys scripta elegans) housed in unheated outdoor enclosures

Negrini

Ginel

Novales

et al. 2016

Veterinary Dermatology

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“…[6][7][8] Additionally, radiographic imaging and external physical and neurological examinations were performed to ensure that the vertebrae or internal organs were not damaged.…”

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“…2,6,7 In 2012, 7 chelonians, 4 Caspian turtles and 3 Spur-thighed tortoises were admitted to the IWH for treatment of either single or multiple shell fractures sustained by suspected human-induced trauma.…”

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TopClosure System Adapted to Chelonian Shell Repair

Horowitz

Yanco

Topaz

2015

Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine

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“…Since REAC-TO is able to activate the process of tissue repair by inducing cellular organization and a vascular network, activating and accelerating tissue recovery may represent a powerful approach that could pave new ways in veterinary and human healing, besides other physical and chemical treatments [23,24]. …”

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Physical reparative treatment in reptiles

Rinaldi

Iannaccone²,

Magi

et al. 2013

BMC Vet Res

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BackgroundThe tissue growth necessary to achieve a complete or partial restitution ad integrum as a result of injury to soft tissue and/or hard times in reptiles is variable and often needs long time in relation to the species, to the habitat and to their intrinsic physiological characteristics. The purpose of this work was to see if the tissue optimization (TO) treatment with radio electric asymmetric conveyer (REAC) provided good results in these animals and whether its use translates into reduced time of tissue repair. This paper describes preliminary results with in promoting the tissue repair in reptiles. Cases presentationA 5 year old male Testudo graeca (Leo) and Trachemys scripta scripta (Mir) and a 15 year old female Testudo hermanni (Juta) were evaluated because of soft tissue injuries. A female 25 year old Trachemys scripta elegans (Ice), a female 2.5 year old Trachemys scripta scripta (Penelope) as well as a 50 year old male Testudo graeca (Margherito) were evaluated because of wounds of the carapace. Following debridement and traditional therapies, Leo, Penelope and Margherito were exposed to the radio electric asymmetric conveyer (REAC) device, with a specific treatment protocol, named tissue optimization-basic (TO-B). Also Ice and Mir were subjected to REAC treatment after wounds debridement. Juta was treated only with REAC treatment. Complete wound healing was evident after 17 days for Leo, 7 days for Penelope, 27 days for Mir, 78 days for Ice and after 14 days for Margherito. Juta showed a considerable tissue activation in 2 days and complete wound healing in 5 days. ConclusionOur findings suggest that REAC TO-B treatment may provide advantages over other traditional methods after complete wound healing in Leo, and also suitable healing in the other patients. Then REAC device with its specific treatment TO-B protocol, which induces tissue repair without causing severe stress to the patient, could be a potential therapy for tissue damage healing in reptiles. Further studies still need to be conducted to support our observations.

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Management of freshwater turtle shell injuries

Abstract: Repair of injured turtle shells can be difficult and time-consuming. This article describes how to manage the freshwater turtle in this phase of healing and how to keep fracture sites 'water-free'.

Cited by 12 publications

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Clinical and histological findings of cutaneous wound healing in the red‐eared slider turtle (Trachemys scripta elegans) housed in unheated outdoor enclosures

Clinical and histological findings of cutaneous wound healing in the red‐eared slider turtle (Trachemys scripta elegans) housed in unheated outdoor enclosures

TopClosure System Adapted to Chelonian Shell Repair

Physical reparative treatment in reptiles

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