title: Biology and medicine of turtles and tortoises.
abstract: Turtles and tortoises are unique reptiles that are gaining popularity as pets. Their anatomy and defense posture hinder, but do not preclude, clinical assessment and performance of routine diagnostic and therapeutic procedures by the clinician. A basic working knowledge of chelonian taxonomy, anatomy, physiology, husbandry, common diseases, and therapeutics will enable the veterinarian to provide health care to this order of reptiles.
authors.affiliation: Walt Disney World, Orlando, Florida.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mautino
authors.forename: C D
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Page
mesh_terms: D000758:Anesthesia / Q000662:veterinary; D000822:Animal Husbandry; D000818:Animals; D000829:Animals, Domestic / Q000502:physiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000662:veterinary; D008297:Male; D008659:Metabolic Diseases / Q000662:veterinary; D009748:Nutrition Disorders / Q000662:veterinary; D010808:Physical Examination / Q000662:veterinary; D012098:Reproduction; D012140:Respiratory Tract Diseases / Q000662:veterinary; D012149:Restraint, Physical; D014426:Turtles / Q000502:physiology* / Q000601:surgery