Katharine Hausmann Farris

Feb 26, 2025 | avmajournals.avma.org | Katharine Hausmann Farris |Elijah Collins |Christoph Mans |Grayson A. Doss

Keywords: sedation; zolazepam; turtle; red-eared slider; tiletamineIntroductionRed-eared sliders (Trachemys scripta elegans) are popular zoological companion animals that are commonly found in zoological facilities. While injectable sedation can facilitate medical procedures in chelonians, including physical examination and diagnostic sample collection, there are relatively few systematically derived studies examining injectable sedation protocols, especially in semiaquatic chelonian species.