First added as separate page 30 July 2006. Last updated 2 October 2016 with article from AHR 6.
The following is a guide to general herp-related veterinary articles that have appeared within herpetological magazines within the last few years. It is an ongoing project, ie I am effectively cataloguing these entries myself from the actual magazines, some of which are harder to get hold of than others (especially when they are no longer being published!). I hope however that some people will find it useful, especially if researching a single species or looking for some care guidance.
NOTE: It should be emphasised here that if you have a sick animal, it should if possible be taken to a veterinarian as soon as possible. These articles may be good but they are no substitute for an examination of the individual animal by a qualified specialist. Even advanced herpetologists can only treat some ailments at home, and only licensed professionals can legally obtain some drugs.
Species |
Article |
Magazine |
Issue |
Author |
Adénovirus 1 et transmisson chez les tortues terrestres [Adenovirus 1 and transmission in tortoises] |
CHE |
27 |
G Guyot Jackson |
|
Affections respiratoires des chéloniens aquatiques et terrestres [Respiratory infections in aquatic and terrestrial chelonians] |
CHE |
6 |
Dr Vétérinarie Véronique Vienet |
|
Alternative Therapy |
Holistic therapy for herptiles |
PR |
46 |
Fred Holmes |
Antibiotics and Oily Parasites |
Reptile Road |
R&AH |
6:9 |
R G Sprackland, Ph.D |
Antiparasitaires [Antiparasitic agents](danger of using fenbendazole on Hermann's tortoises in poor health) |
Questions au vétérinaire [Questions for the vet] |
CHE |
5 |
Dr Didier Boussarie |
Carapace scute anomalies in the Indian Star Tortoise, Geochelone elegans (SCHOEPFF, 1792) |
SA |
2014:2 |
R Vyas |
|
La Corrélation poids/taille chez les Chéloniens ou comment verifier que le poids d'une tortue est correct? [Size/weight correlation in chelonians, or how to tell whether the weight of a tortoise is correct?] |
Si |
6 |
Dr Lionel Schilliger |
|
Dehydrated Reptiles [Veterinarian Q&A] |
Rs |
4:2 |
Douglas Mader MS DVM DABVP |
|
Endoscopie chez les tortues: techniques et indications [Endoscopy in tortoises: techniques and indications] |
CHE |
32 |
Samuel Sauvaget |
|
Les fractures de la carapace [fractures of the carapace] |
Technical |
CHE |
4 |
Dr Christophe Bulliot, Vétérinaire |
Genetic Considerations for the Captive Breeding of Tortoises and Freshwater Turtles |
CCB |
6:2 |
Dean A. Williams and Matthew F. Osentoski |
|
Heat Stroke |
Veterinary Consultation |
R |
18 |
Dr Carlos López del Castillo |
Herpesvirus im Schildkrötenbestand – was ist zu tun? Übertragungsprophylaxe und Desinfektion [Herpes virus at the chelonian stock -what can be done? Prophylaxis against transmission and disinfection methods] |
StF |
3/04 |
Dr Silvia Blahak |
|
Herpesvirus Infection in Tortoises: Illness, Diagnosis and Prevention |
R |
47 |
Sebastian Fischer & Matthias Homuth |
|
Dehydrated Reptiles [Veterinarian Q&A] |
Rs |
4:2 |
Douglas Mader MS DVM DABVP |
|
Zur Höckerbildung bei der Aufzucht von Landschildkröten [On the formation of pyramids when raising tortoises] |
SA |
1988:3 |
R Weser |
|
Ist das Durchleuchten von Schildkröteneiern während der Inkubation wirklich unschädlich? [Is candling chelonian eggs during incubation really harmless?] |
SA |
1989:2 |
J Jungnickel |
|
Kevin's casebook [veterinary care of attacked Geochelone sulcata] |
PRK |
5 |
Kevin Eatwell |
|
Ein neuer Weg zur Trächtigkeitsuntersuchung bei Schildkröten [A new way of examining for gravidity in chelonians] |
SA |
1988:1 |
R Weser |
|
Oxytocin Dosage in Turtles |
CCB |
6:2 |
John K. Tucker, Donald L. Thomas, and Jason Rose |
|
Panzernekrose bei Wasserschildkröten - was nun? [Shell necrosis in aquatic turtles - what now?] |
SA |
1989:1 |
W Hempel |
|
Les pathologies des Terrapene [Pathologies of Terrapene ] |
CHE |
12 |
Franck Bonin |
|
Präparation von Schildkrötenpanzern zu Schauzwecken [Preservation of turtle- and tortoise shells for display purposes] |
SA |
1989:2 |
E Heimann |
|
Prevention rather than Treatment: Avoiding Health Problems associated with Captive Maintenance |
R |
33 |
Tobias Eisenberg |
|
Le Pyogranulome du tympan [Aural abscess of the tympanum] |
CHE |
15 |
Christophe Bulliot |
|
Pyramiding and how to avoid it |
Health Talk |
PRK |
3 |
David Alderton |
Quarantine |
Je viens de lire qu'il faut mettre une tortue nouvelle arrivante en quarantaine, que faut-il faire? [I have just read that a new tortoise arrival should be put into quarantine, what needs to be done?] |
CHE |
1 |
Alain Bertrand |
Questions au vétérinaire [Questions for the vet] |
[Geochelone pardalis eating correctly but not growing] |
CHE |
8 |
Alain Bertrand |
Questions au vétérinaire [Questions for the vet] |
[Oedema in rescured tortoise] |
CHE |
8 |
Alain Bertrand |
Relation entre Testudo hermanni (GMELIN 1789) (Chelonii, Testudinidae) et sa faune d'helminthes intestinaux [Relationship between Testudo hermanni (GMELIN 1789) (Chelonii, Testudinidae) and its intestinal helminth fauna] |
CHE |
14 |
Stéphane Gagno & Nathalie Guerin |
|
Reproductive Problems [breeding snakes in captivity] |
PR |
5 |
Stephen J Divers |
|
Reptilian Haematology |
R |
38 |
J C Troiano |
|
Respiratory Diseases in Turtles: Recognition, Treatment and Prevention |
R |
34 |
Ursula Eggenschwiler |
|
Salmonella and Reptiles: the facts |
IR |
6:5 |
Stephen J Divers & Martin P C Lawton |
|
Salmonella in Reptiles |
R |
33 |
Tobias Eisenberg |
|
Salmonella: what reptile owners need to know |
PR |
45 |
Mike Penman |
|
Salmonella Prevention |
Herp Mail |
R&AH |
6:9 |
Allen R Both |
Der "Schildkrötentest": das neue Gesundheitsprojekt für engagierte Mitglieder [The "chelonian test": the new health project for committed members] |
E |
2-2010 |
Robert Köhler |
|
Ein seltener Ektoparasitenbefall: Schlangenmilben (Ophionyssus natricis) bei Griechischen Landschildkröten der Unterart Testudo hermanni boettgeri [An unusual ectoparaiste case: snake mites (Ophionyssus natricis) in Hermann's Tortoises of the subspecies Testudo hermanni boettgeri] |
D |
32 |
Jutta Wiechert |
|
Shedding |
Je viens de trouver des morceaux de peau dans l'eau de l'aquarium où se trouve ma tortue aquatic, dois-je m'inquieter? [I have just found flakes of skin in the aquarium water belonging to my aquatic turtle, should I be worried?] |
CHE |
1 |
Alain Bertrand |
Simplified Field Technique for Obtaining Blood from Freshwater Turtles |
AHR |
6 |
Reshma Batra & Sant Prakash |
|
Sind Panzeranomalien bei Schildkröten vererbbar? [Are shell anomalies inheritable in chelonians?] |
SA |
1992:3 |
E Heimann |
|
Sinn und Zweck der Erneuerung von Panzerschilden bei Schildkröten [The whole purpose of renewal of scutes in turtles] |
E |
15:3 |
Sascha Pawlowski |
|
Softshells |
Ma tortue à carapace molle présente sur le dos des petites zone rouges qui se creusent, que dois-je faire? [My softshell turtle has small red areas on its back that are growing in size, what should I do?] |
CHE |
1 |
Alain Bertrand |
Some Options to Induce Oviposition in Turtles |
CCB |
6:2 |
Mark L. Feldman |
|
Sonography as an Aid in the Case of insecure Palpitation results in Snapping Turtles of the Genus ~ SCHWEIGGER, 1812 |
SA |
1994:4 |
U Grychta & R Grychta |
|
Take a break but remember your reptiles! [covers all vivarium pets] |
PRK |
3 |
Jack Smith |
|
Testudo hermanni |
Par instant les Tortues d'Hermann que je maintiens en terrarium sont hyper agitées et marchant dans toutes les directions, puis elles se cachent et se calment, leur appétit est bon tout de mêmme. Qu'est-ce que cela peut être? [One moment the Hermann's Tortoises which I am keeping in a terrarium are very agitated and walking around in all directions, next minute they hide and calm down. Their appetite is still good. What could be causing this?] |
CHE |
1 |
Alain Bertrand |
Thérapeutique raisonnée en Elevage de Chéloniens (Considered therapeutic treatment in chelonian husbandry) |
CHE |
34 |
Jérémie Lefebvre, Vétérinaire |
|
Tick Check [R&A Quicks, on danger of tortoise ticks carrying heartwater disease] |
RH |
3:10 |
? |
|
Transpondeur [puce] électronique et risque de cancer [Electronic transponders and risk of cancer] |
Infos [News Items] |
CHE |
7 |
G Guyot Jackson |
L'univers sensorial des tortues terrestres |
CHE |
35 |
Didier Boussarie |
|
UV Dangers [dangers of UV usage?] |
Herp Mail |
RH |
2:3 |
? |
Vet In Practice: Laser Surgery |
PR |
42 |
Stephen Divers |
|
Wissenschaft im Fokus: Veterinärmedizin - Narkose und Schmerzbehandlung [Science in Focus: veterinary mediciine – anaesthesia and pain treatment] |
StF |
3/04 |
Hans-Jürgen Bidmon |
|
Wurmbefall an Testudo hermanni hermanni [Worms in Testudo hermanni hermanni] |
SA |
1986:1 |
H Kantz |
|
Zur Bedeutung von Entamoeba invadens bei der Vergesellschaftung von Echsen oder Schlangen mit Schildkröten [On the significance of Entamoeba invadens when lizards or snakes are housed with chelonians] |
SA |
1992:4 |
G Köhler |
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