The relationship between spindly leg syndrome incidence and water composition, overfeeding, and diet in newly metamorphosed harlequin frogs (Atelopus spp.).

The relationship between spindly leg syndrome incidence and water composition, overfeeding, and diet in newly metamorphosed harlequin frogs (Atelopus spp.).

Spindly Leg Syndrome (SLS) is a persistent animal welfare issue associated with the rearing of amphibians in captivity. We conducted two experiments to investigate the effects of diet, water composition and overfeeding on prevalence of SLS in newly metamorphosed harlequin frogs (Atelopus spp.). In o...

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Main Authors: Julio Federico Camperio Ciani, Jorge Guerrel, Eric Baitchman, Rigoberto Diaz, Matthew Evans, Roberto Ibáñez, Heidi Ross, Eric Klaphake, Bradley Nissen, Allan P Pessier, Michael L Power, Caitlin Arlotta, Donna Snellgrove, Brad Wilson, Brian Gratwicke
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6191089?pdf=render

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