Surgical incisions in sea turtles have a moderately high complication occurrence but heal well with appropriate management: 70 incisions for 52 turtles (2008–2024)
Given the complication rate in the present study, careful postoperative monitoring is recommended for several months following surgery in sea turtles, and additional management may be needed in cases with complications.
Authors
- Charles J. Innis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4851-5535)
- Kelly Rockwell
- Kathryn A. Tuxbury (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8089-6051)
- Adam Kennedy
- Julie M. Cavin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7890-6660)
- Melissa J. Joblon
- Florence Coderre
- Robert J. McCarthy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7954-8129)
- Constance Merigo
Institutions
- Tufts University (US)
- New England Aquarium (US)
- California Animal Hospital (US)
- Cabot (United States) (US)
- Université de Montréal (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
- Published
- 2025-03-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.25.01.0013
- Primary Topic
- Turtle Biology and Conservation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00