Tonometry in adult yellow-footed tortoises (Geochelone denticulata)

Veterinary Ophthalmology

Volumn 6, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 305-307

  Selmi, A L ^a   Mendes, G M ^b   MacManus, C ^a  

^a University Anhembi Morumbi   (Brazil)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BRASILIA   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Intraocular pressure; Reptile ophthalmology; Yellow footed tortoise

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BODY HEIGHT; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIAGNOSTIC TEST; ENVIRONMENTAL TEMPERATURE; INTRAOCULAR PRESSURE; NONHUMAN; REPTILE; TONOMETRY;

ANIMALS; FEMALE; INTRAOCULAR PRESSURE; MALE; MANOMETRY; REFERENCE VALUES; TURTLES;

ANIMALIA; GEOCHELONE; GEOCHELONE DENTICULATA; REPTILIA; TESTUDINIDAE;

EID: 0346217995     PISSN: 14635216     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1463-5224.2003.00311.x     Document Type: Article

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