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The radiological findings regarding eggs (variation in form, size, shell thickness, degree of calcification) combined with the clinical symptoms (Ca-Gluconate and Oxytocin application as well as unsuccessful labour contractions and constipation) set up the diagnosis of dystocia in the tortoise. Celiotomy is the remedy for cesarean section, ovariosalpingotomy and gastrointestinal foreign body. A large, topographically well-placed Plastron incision, separation and reposition of the m. pectoralis and m. obliquus internus abdominis using cross-stitch sutures, as well as the careful manipulation of tissues, are of great importance. Gastrotomy is even feasible on terrapins through a partial detachment of the stomach from the liver, enabling a sufficient presentation of the stomach.
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PMID:[Celiotomy in tortoises: remedy of choice for dystocia (laying distress) and gastrointestinal foreign bodies]. 268 58