First added as separate page 30 July 2006. Last updated 2 October 2016 with article from AHR 6.

Periodical Index - Chelonian Veterinary and Health

A guide to articles on turtle- and tortoise health appearing in herpetogical periodicals over the past few years



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.

Key



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



Back to Herp Index | Back to Chelonians | Back to Reptiles | Back to Herpetology | Back to Main Page