Bilateral Bronchial Collapse in a Hermann's Tortoise (Testudo hermanni boettgeri)

Jean Meyer; Barbara Richter; Hannes Gressl

doi:10.5818/1529-9651-22.1-2.17

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Jean Meyer,¹ Barbara Richter,² Hannes Gressl³

¹1. Veterinary Practice of Voelkendorf, Paulapromenade 20, 9500 Villach, Austria
²2. Institute of Pathology and Forensic Veterinary Medicine, Department of Pathobiology, University of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinärplatz 1, 1210 Vienna, Austria
³3. Krebitz Veterinary Clinic, Viktringer Ring 3, 9020 Klagenfurt, Austria

Abstract

A 45-year-old Hermann's tortoise (Testudo hermanni boettgeri) was presented for therapy-resistant respiratory tract disease of several months duration. On presentation, the animal showed severe inspiratory distress and produced wheezing sounds on inspiration. Computed tomography and tracheobronchoscopy revealed bilateral bronchial collapse. Histopathology showed cartilaginous lesions comparable to those of tracheobronchomalacia described in dogs and humans.

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Jean Meyer, Barbara Richter, and Hannes Gressl "Bilateral Bronchial Collapse in a Hermann's Tortoise (Testudo hermanni boettgeri)," Journal of Herpetological Medicine and Surgery 22(1), 17-21, (1 July 2013). https://doi.org/10.5818/1529-9651-22.1-2.17

Published: 1 July 2013