Reproductive Disorders and Perinatology of Sea Turtles.
Sea turtles' reproductive disorders are underdiagnosed, but potentially, there are several diseases that may affect gonads, genitalia, and annexes. Viruses, bacteria, and parasites may cause countless disorders, but more frequently the cause is traumatic or linked to human activities. Furthermore, veterinary management of the nest is of paramount importance as well as the care of newborns (also in captivity). This article gives an overview on the methods used to manage nests and reproductive activities of these endangered chelonians species.
Department of Veterinary Science, Polo Didattico Annunziata, Veterinary Teaching Hospital, University of Messina, Sicily, Messina 98168, Italy.
Filippo
F
Spadola
Department of Veterinary Science, Polo Didattico Annunziata, Veterinary Teaching Hospital, University of Messina, Sicily, Messina 98168, Italy. Electronic address: mmorici@unime.it.
Manuel
M
Morici
Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale del Mezzogiorno, Portici (Naples) 80055, Italy.
Mario
M
Santoro
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Avian and Exotic Animal Clinic, University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences Brno, 1-3 Palackeho Street, Brno 612 42, Czech Republic.
Matteo
M
Oliveri
Museo Civico di Storia Naturale, Via degli Studi 9, Comiso (Ragusa), Sicily 97013, Italy.
Gianni
G
Insacco
D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D005831:Genital Diseases, Female / Q000662:veterinary*; D005832:Genital Diseases, Male / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D009425:Nesting Behavior; D010058:Oviposition / Q000502:physiology; D014426:Turtles / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology*
Hatchling; Nest; Newborns; Reproduction; Sea turtles