Surgical treatment of paraphimosis in common Teiu (Tupinambis merianae: Teiidae). Tratamento cirúrgico da parafimose em Teiú ("Tupinambis merianae: Teiidae")

Reptiles are susceptible to several conditions that require surgical treatment. In this case, basic knowledge of anatomy and physiology is necessary to reach a successful treatment. Paraphimosis consists in prolapse of one or both hemipenis, in male squamata reptiles, caused by infection, trauma, dr...

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Main Authors: Mário Ântônio Pinto Romão, Maria de Lourdes Gonçalves Ferreira, Sávio Freire Bruno, Cristina Mendes Pliego, Marília Botelho de Oliveira Chaudon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal da Bahia 2007-12-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Saúde e Produção Animal
Online Access:http://revistas.ufba.br/index.php/rbspa/article/view/785