BASELINE PLASMA THROMBOELASTOGRAPHY IN KEMP'S RIDLEY (LEPIDOCHELYS KEMPII), GREEN (CHELONIA MYDAS) AND LOGGERHEAD (CARETTA CARETTA) SEA TURTLES AND ITS USE TO DIAGNOSE COAGULOPATHIES IN COLD-STUNNED KEMP'S RIDLEY AND GREEN SEA TURTLES

Authors :: Emily F. Christiansen
Laura Ruterbories
Kathryn A Tuxbury
Craig A. Harms
Rita M. Hanel
Ashley Barratclough
Nicole I. Stacy
Source :: Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine. 50:62
Publication Year :: 2019
Publisher :: American Association of Zoo Veterinarians, 2019.
Abstract: Cold-stunning in sea turtles is a frequent natural cause of mortality and is defined as a hypothermic state due to exposure to water temperatures

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