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[Surgical therapy of laying distress in reptiles]
1Institut für Geflügelkrankheiten des Fachbereiches Veterinärmedizin, Justus-Liebig-Universität Giessen.
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|January 1, 1989
Abstract:
Based on 29 operations on reptiles with egg-binding (dystocia) successful methods for surgical therapy in turtles, tortoises, snakes and lizards are described. Indications, anesthesia, surgical techniques and postoperative treatment are explained. A totally new method for dystocia surgery in some turtles and tortoises is described. The knee fold was used for extraction of the eggs.