Safety and utility of an anesthetic protocol for the collection of biological samples from gopher tortoises
ABSTRACT Adult gopher tortoises (Gopherus polyphemus) are difficult to physically restrain, particularly for examination of the upper respiratory tract and oral cavity—areas important for biological sample collection during disease surveillance studies. Collection of nasal lavage is required for det...
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Main Authors: | Jessica L. McGuire, Sonia M. Hernandez, Lora L. Smith, Michael J. Yabsley |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2014-03-01
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Series: | Wildlife Society Bulletin |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/wsb.364 |
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