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Repair of injured turtle shells can be difficult and time-consuming. This article describes how to manage the freshwater turtle in this phase of healing and how to keep fracture sites 'water-free'.
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Vella, D. Management of freshwater turtle shell injuries. Lab Anim 38, 13–14 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1038/laban0109-13
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