Assessment Of Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry For Use In Evaluating The Effects Of Dietary And Environmental Management On Hermann'S Tortoises (testudo Hermanni)
Assessment Of Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry For Use In Evaluating The Effects Of Dietary And Environmental Management On Hermann'S Tortoises (testudo Hermanni)(844 views) Gramanzini M, Di Girolamo N, Gargiulo S, Greco A, Cocchia N, Delogu M, Rosapane I, Liuzzi R, Selleri P, Brunetti A
Am J Vet Res (ISSN: 0002-9645, 0002-2964), 2013 Jun; 74(6): 918-924.
Keywords: Animal Experiment, Animal Housing, Animal Tissue, Article, Body Surface, Body Weight, Bone Density, Bone Mineral, Controlled Study, Diagnostic Test Accuracy Study, Diet Supplementation, Dual Energy X Ray Absorptiometry, Environmental Management, Measurement Accuracy, Measurement Precision, Nonhuman, Pelvis, Photothermal Habitat, Procedures, Pyramidal Growth, Skeleton, Spine, Turtle, Ultraviolet Radiation, Vegetation, Animal Feed, Animal Husbandry, Animal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena, Zoo, Testudinidae, Testudo Hermanni,
Affiliations: *** IBB - CNR ***
The Italian National Research Council, Institute of Biostructure and Bioimaging, 80145 Naples, Italy
CEINGE, Advanced Biotechnologies, Scarl, 80145 Naples, Italy
The Clinica per Animali Esotici, Centro Veterinario Specialistico, 00137 Rome, Italy
The Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, School of Medicine, University Federico II, 80145 Naples, Italy
The Department of Clinical Veterinary Sciences, The Interdepartmental Center of Veterinary Radiology, School of Veterinary Medicine and University Federico II, 80137 Naples, Italy
The Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Bologna University, 40126 Ozzano Emilia, Italy
The Clinica Veterinaria del Bosco, 80055 Portici, Italy
References: Not available.
Assessment Of Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry For Use In Evaluating The Effects Of Dietary And Environmental Management On Hermann'S Tortoises (testudo Hermanni)
Objective-To assess dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) for evaluating effects of diet and environment on bone mineral density in Hermann's tortoises (Testudo hermanni). Animals-26 Hermann's tortoises within 1 month after hatching. Procedures-Group 1 was housed in an artificial setting and fed naturally growing vegetation. Group 2 was housed in an artificial setting and fed vegetables grown for human consumption. Group 3 was maintained in an outside enclosure and fed naturally growing vegetation. After 10 months, pyramidal growth, body weight, and adverse conditions were assessed. Bone mineral density (BMD) of the axial and appendicular skeleton, shell, vertebral column, and pelvis was measured via DXA. Results-Group 2 had the highest mean +/- SD body weight (65. 42 +/- 30. 85 g), followed by group 1 (51. 08 +/- 22. 92 g) and group 3 (35. 74 +/- 7. 13 g). Mean BMD of the shell varied significantly among groups (group 1, 0. 05 +/- 0. 03 g/cm (2). m; group 2, 0. 09 +/- 0. 15 g/cm (2). m; and group 3, undetectable). The BMD of the axial and appendicular skeleton, vertebral column, and pelvis did not differ significantly among groups. Pyramidal growth was highest in group 1 and not evident in group 3. Conclusions and Clinical Relevance-Tortoises raised in artificial conditions did not have deficits in BMD, compared with results for outdoor-housed hibernating tortoises. Supplemental calcium was apparently not necessary when an adequate photothermal habitat and plant-based diet were provided. Higher BMD of captive-raised tortoises was morphologically associated with a higher incidence of pyramidal growth in captive-raised groups. (Am J Vet Res 2013; 74: 918-924)
Assessment Of Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry For Use In Evaluating The Effects Of Dietary And Environmental Management On Hermann'S Tortoises (testudo Hermanni)
Assessment Of Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry For Use In Evaluating The Effects Of Dietary And Environmental Management On Hermann'S Tortoises (testudo Hermanni)
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