Plastron osteotomy in the management of fishing hook ingestion in a Malayan box turtle (Cuora amboinensis)

• Main Authors: Che' Amat, Azlan, Saw, Ming Hooi, R., Noorshimah, Cheah, E. H. C., Lam, J. L., Norsidin, Mohd Jefri
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Veterinary Association Malaysia 2015
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/48423/1/48423.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/48423/

An adult male Malayan box turtle was diagnosed with foreign body obstruction of fishing hook. Upon presentation, the animal had pale mucous membrane and fishing line protruding out from the oral cavity. Diagnosis of foreign body ingestion was based on plain radiograph where the fishing hook was evid...