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
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2014-03-01
Series:Wildlife Society Bulletin
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/wsb.364
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