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• ‘Cull of the Wild’ questions sacrificing wildlife in the name of conservation

Main Topic: Reptile Journal Club

This week we discuss 3 reptile papers that were published in The Journal of Herpetological Medicine and Surgery:

• Dubia Roaches (Blaptica dubia): Food for Insectivores Made Better by Gut Loading with a High Calcium Commercial Diet. In: The Journal of Herpetological Medicine and Surgery, Volume 34, No. 3, 2024 pp. 184–192
• Diagnosis of Orthopedic Fractures Using Craniodorsal-Caudoventral Oblique and Caudodorsal-Cranioventral Oblique Radiographic Views Made at 45 to the Frontal Plane in Four Wild Turtles. In: The Journal of Herpetological Medicine and Surgery, Volume 34, No. 3, 2024 pp. 175–183
• Simple Brachial Venipuncture Technique in Large Softshell Turtles (Nilssonia spp.). In: The Journal of Herpetological Medicine and Surgery, Volume 34, No. 3, 2024 pp. 157–159

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The veterinary podcast about veterinary medicine and surgery, current news items of interest, case reports and anecdotes. Wait: It’s not all about veterinary matters! We also discuss other areas we are passionate about, including photography and wildlife. Thanks for joining us – Brendan and Mark.

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