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Recent Salmonella outbreaks associated with small turtles

May 15, 2012

Outbreak strains of the bacteria infect 124 people from 27 states, CDC reports.

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Idea Exchange: How to make a turtle "open wide"

April 1, 2012

A solution for opening turtles' and tortoises' mouths for medication or tube feeding.

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Importation of four snake species banned from the United States

March 1, 2012

National Report — U.S. officials banned the import of four snake species in an effort to protect the Everglades National Park in Florida.

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CDC issues warning following new Salmonella outbreak in pet water frogs

September 1, 2011

Atlanta, Ga. — Officials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are warning consumers and veterinarians to be cautious about buying African dwarf frogs from a California breeding facility.

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Today's Daily Dose: Reptile maturity

April 4, 2011

Learn why preovulatory stasis may be seen in relatively young captive reptiles.

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Rattled by a rattler

December 1, 2010

It's hard to forget your first rattlesnake bite—my intern certainly hasn't.

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Salmonella in frozen reptile feed may have sickened pet owners in 17 states

August 4, 2010

Cleveland, Ga. -- Mice, rats, and chicks sold as frozen reptile feed may have been the cause of human illnesses in 17.

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Common surgical procedures in reptiles (Proceedings)

August 1, 2010

When a pet is sick clients will often do some research and find that diet and environment is incorrect. Many times they make those changes just prior to their visit and report to you only the recent diet and environment. It is up to you and your staff to find out what the real situation is that the patient has been in prior to the visit.

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150 exotic animals relinquished at Busch Gardens

December 22, 2009

Busch Gardens' Bill Street discusses the park's recent exotics amnesty day, held in conjunction with the Florida Wildlife Commission. The Tampa Bay, Fla., event took in more than 150 animals for which owners could no longer care or lacked proper permits.

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