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Veterinary treatment, rehabilitation and research of marine turtles in Croatia

Although protected by law in Croatia since 1995, many injured and sick marine turtles needs veterinary help each year. The Marine Turtle Rescue Centre Pula is the main rehabilitation station for those animals. The most common problems the Centre faces with include cold stunning, mechanical injuries and problems due to fishing net entangelment. Protocols for housing, initial and clinical examination, clinical procedures, preventive medicine and rehabilitation prior to release, along with the non invasive research were established to improve the treatment and release of animals back to nature.

Marine turtles, research, rehabilitation

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