Esophago-Gastric Tube (EG Tube) in Debilitated Sea Turtle Rehabilitation: Insight in 195 Loggerheads <i>Caretta caretta</i>, Southern Italy

Esophago-Gastric Tube (EG Tube) in Debilitated Sea Turtle Rehabilitation: Insight in 195 Loggerheads <i>Caretta caretta</i>, Southern Italy

Efficient nutritional support plays a pivotal role in the rehabilitation of sea turtles, ensuring a positive, swift, and successful recovery from clinical conditions for their reintroduction into the wild. For sea turtles in severely emaciated and underweight condition, the primary objective is to f...

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Main Authors:	Antonio Di Bello, Delia Franchini, Stefano Ciccarelli, Daniela Freggi, Francesco Caprio, Pasquale Salvemini, Carmela Valastro
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2024-01-01
Series:	Veterinary Sciences
Subjects:	sea turtle esophago-gastric tube nutritional support rehabilitation
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/11/1/35

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