Pneumocoelom and secondary lung collapse treatment in a stranded loggerhead sea turtle ( Caretta caretta ) in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, Israel

Abstract This study describes a case of lung collapse and its successful repair in a stranded loggerhead sea turtle, utilising coelomic gas aspiration via the prefemoral region. This animal presented unbuoyant swimming, was diagnosed via computed tomography scanning, treated successfully and returne...

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Published in:	Veterinary record case reports Vol. 11; no. 4
Main Authors:	Morick, Danny, Levy, Yaniv, Davidovich, Nadav, Wosnick, Natascha, Zemah‐Shamir, Ziv, Tchernov, Dan, Aizenberg, Itzhak
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	London Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01-12-2023
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Summary:	Abstract This study describes a case of lung collapse and its successful repair in a stranded loggerhead sea turtle, utilising coelomic gas aspiration via the prefemoral region. This animal presented unbuoyant swimming, was diagnosed via computed tomography scanning, treated successfully and returned to the sea following a 6‐week rehabilitation period.
ISSN:	2052-6121 2052-6121
DOI:	10.1002/vrc2.665