AUTHOR=Horvath-Pereira Bianca de Oliveira , Paulini Fernanda , Sotelo Marco Olívio , Leardini Ettore Giovanni , Tavares Dhiego Cristiano , Almeida Gustavo Henrique Doná Rodrigues , da Silva Júnior Leandro Norberto , Pinho Letícia Beatriz Mazo , Miglino Maria Angelica , Araujo Michelle Silva 

TITLE=Case report: An innovative non-invasive technique to manage shell injuries in C. carbonarius

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Veterinary Science

VOLUME=Volume 9 - 2022

YEAR=2022

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/veterinary-science/articles/10.3389/fvets.2022.930419

DOI=10.3389/fvets.2022.930419

ISSN=2297-1769

ABSTRACT=Shell fractures are one of the most traumatic and recurrent injuries observed in chelonians during clinical practice. The most common causes of fractures are falling, being run over by automobiles,  being burned, and wild animal bites. Epoxy, acrylic resin, polyester, fiber-grass blanket and screw fixation are among the current techniques used to treat fractures. Regarding the difficulty of fracture repair in the carapace, this case report aimed to report a procedure that is effective, less time consuming, accessible, affordable, and safe for shell fractures in C. carbonarius. During the physical examination, the animal showed two fractures, in the dorsal region of the carapace and right lateral side of the bridge, with subcutaneous tissue exposure and loss of a small piece of dorsocranial carapace. To treat these injuries, the animal was submitted to a resin application. It was observed that the treatment was effective, presenting reduction of the fracture. A month after the procedure, the animal showed no intercurrence. This resin proved to be an innovative and promising alternative wa  to treat fractures, suggesting the development of new non-invasive approaches for several tissues and different animal species.