title: 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'.
authors.affiliation: North Shore Veterinary Specialist Centre, 64 Atchison St., Crows Nest NSW 2065, Australia. david.vella@bigpond.com
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Vella
mesh_terms: D000698:Analgesia / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D000818:Animals; D019072:Antibiotic Prophylaxis / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000293:injuries*; D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D011859:Radiography / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D014426:Turtles / Q000293:injuries*