Reproductive Medicine in Freshwater Turtles and Land Tortoises.
Chelonian reproductive medicine is an extremely important facet to ensuring captive populations for the pet trade and conservation efforts around the globe. This article covers basic chelonian reproductive anatomy and physiology, natural history, behavior, and sexing chelonians, in addition to discussing reproductive disorders that are commonly seen by veterinarians. Reproductive disorders covered include infertility, dystocia, follicular stasis, egg yolk coelomitis, phallus prolapse, and reproductive neoplasia. It is hoped that this information will allow clinicians to recognize, understand, and successfully treat reproductive disorders in chelonians, thus providing the best available care for our chelonian patients.
Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Louisiana State University, School of Veterinary Medicine, Skip Bertman Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA. Electronic address: seanmperry87@gmail.com.
Sean M
SM
Perry
Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Louisiana State University, School of Veterinary Medicine, Skip Bertman Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA.
Mark A
MA
Mitchell
D000818:Animals; D005618:Fresh Water; D010058:Oviposition / Q000502:physiology*; D018456:Reproductive Medicine; D014426:Turtles / Q000502:physiology*; D014730:Veterinary Medicine
Chelonian; Dystocia; Infertility; Reproduction; Surgery; Tortoise; Turtle