1Professor cum Director of Clinics, Teaching Veterinary Clinics, College of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University (AAU), Khanapara, Guwahati - 781022 (Assam)
*Corresponding author, E-mail: bhupensarma59@gmail.com
Online Published on 16 September, 2024.
A river turtle was rescued and brought for removal of fish hook. The turtle was anesthetized with Xylazine and Ketamine. It was induced within 10 min and recovered in 3 hours. During anesthesia, the mouth was opened and fish hook was removed successfully and the turtle was sent back to the river again after treatment.
Fish hook, Surgery, Turtle
