Burmese Roofed Turtle (Batagur Trivittata) Disease Screening in Myanmar

Calle, Paul P.; Raphael, Bonnie L.; Lwin, Tint; Ingerman, Karen D.; Perry, Angela; Motkowicz, Brittany; Brown, Ania Tomaszewicz; Horne, Brian D.; Chang, Tylis Y.; Seah, Adeline; Platt, Kalyar; Seimon, Tracie A.

doi:10.1638/2021-0017

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“…A captive assurance population of more than 800 animals is currently managed by five cornerstone institutions, including four in Myanmar (Yadanabon Zoological Garden, Yangoon Zoo, Lawkanandar Wildlife Park, and Htamanthi Wildlife Sanctuary) (Calle et al ., 2021). The Singapore Zoo has held 25 individuals since May 2016, all of which were selected based on genetic merit and forming the only assurance population of BRT outside Myanmar.…”

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“…Research about this species has been mostly focused on conservation genetics (Love et al ., 2013; Cilingir et al ., 2017; Gozde, 2017). Thus, information on their physiology and health is scarce (Calle et al ., 2021) and, to our current knowledge, there has been no published work on blood analytes of this critically endangered species. As described by Heatley and Russell, (2019a; 2019b), hematology and blood biochemistry are useful diagnostics for assessing chelonians' health status and to evaluate and monitor stress factors such as pollution, diseases, and species competition in the wild.…”

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Hematologic and Biochemical Reference Intervals of a Single Population of Captive Burmese Roofed Turtles (Batagur trivittata)

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Journal of Herpetological Medicine and Surgery

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The Burmese roofed turtle (Batagur trivittata), endemic to Myanmar, is a critically endangered species. Little is known about their physiology and health. Therefore, establishing physiological reference intervals is essential for the implementation of conservation plans. This study establishes hematology and biochemistry reference intervals of a group of 23 captive Burmese roofed turtles. The animals were sampled during a four-month period, outside the breeding season. Most blood values did not differ significantly based on animal sex. However in females, lymphocyte count, and concentrations of glucose and calcium were relatively higher, and potassium lower compared to that of males. Better understanding of blood analytes will help strengthen ex-situ management and healthcare protocols, as well as improve ongoing conservation efforts for this important species.

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