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Feeding Tubes

In turtles that have a fractured jaw and are unable to eat, we place an esophagostomy (feeding) tube. We are then able to give them nutritional support until they are able to eat on their own. Sedated Snapping turtle in surgery with drill to wire jaw.
 



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