Reptiles rely on thermal heat exchange to achieve body temperatures (Tbody) conducive to
maintaining homeostasis. Diurnal changes in the thermal environment are therefore liable to …

Plasma chemistry is widely used in diagnostic and research settings in sea turtles. However,
plasma discolorations such as hemolysis are often not considered in data interpretation. The …

Sea turtle rehabilitation centres frequently transport sea turtles for long distances to move
animals between centres or to release them at beaches, yet there is little information on the …

Health assessments of wildlife species are becoming increasingly important in an ever-
changing environment. Kemp's ridley sea turtles (Lepidochelys kempii; hereafter, Kemp's …

Leatherback turtles (Dermochelys coriacea) are exposed to many anthropogenic stressors,
yet almost no data on stress physiology exist for this species. As a first step toward …

The subpopulation of leatherback turtles Dermochelys coriacea in the eastern Pacific Ocean
is classified as Critically Endangered due to multiple anthropogenic threats, the most urgent …

Sea turtles are often restrained manually for brief periods during veterinary evaluation and
care in rescue, rehabilitation, research, and aquarium settings. Blood gas values and lactate …

The recent finding of gas embolism (GE) and decompression sickness (DCS) in loggerhead
sea turtles (Caretta caretta) in the Mediterranean Sea challenged the conventional …

Relationship, difference, and diagnostic discordance between blood ionized and total
calcium concentrations in client-owned chelonians in: Journal of the American Veterinary …

Hematology, plasma biochemistry, and blood gas analysis were performed on venous
samples obtained from free-ranging Eastern Copperheads (Agkistrodon contortrix) and …