Parrot Pain Signs Found in Everyday Behavior
A repeated-measures study tracking 14,752 behaviors across nearly 123 hours of video found that parrots with arthritis …
New Blood Test Helps Vets Spot Hidden Illness in Tortoises
A prospective study of 38 clinically healthy Hermann's tortoises established exploratory blood-gas and electrolyte reference values, giving exotic-animal vets a new baseline to interpret rapid point-of-care tests and detect hidden illness sooner.
Key Findings:
- Researchers established exploratory venous blood-gas and electrolyte values for healthy Hermann's tortoises.
- These values provide a starting point for interpreting rapid point-of-care tests.
