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Turtle treated for 'baseball-sized' bladder stone at Mass. animal hospital
- On Wednesday, veterinarians in Massachusetts cared for a turtle that was suffering from a bladder stone about the size of a baseball.
- The turtle developed the large stone partly because bladder stones are common in captive tortoises, especially in arid environments.
- Three expert turtle veterinarians collaborated to remove the stone by creating a bone window on the bottom of the shell to access the bladder.
- A representative from the New England Wildlife Center noted that the stone was unusually large, weighing approximately one pound.
- The case underscores how regular veterinary care and proper husbandry practices—such as maintaining hydration, providing a balanced diet, and ensuring adequate UVB lighting—are essential to minimizing the risk of bladder stones in tortoises.
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Turtle treated for 'baseball-sized' bladder stone at animal hospital
"This was one of the larger stones we have seen," a New England Wildlife Center spokesperson said.
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