title: Surgical correction of an intestinal obstruction in a turtle.
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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Sciences, New York State College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca 14853.
authors.forename: W J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Gould
authors.forename: A E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Yaegar
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Glennon
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D007579:Jejunal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D011859:Radiography; D014426:Turtles / Q000601:surgery*