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Cystoscopic guided removal of ectopic eggs from the urinary bladder of the Florida cooter turtle (Pseudemys floridana floridana).

Minter LJ, Wood MW, Hill TL, Lewbart GA

Journal of zoo and wildlife medicine : official publication of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians1 Sept 2010Cited by 8 (Europe PMC)

PMID20945650 (opens in a new tab)DOI10.1638/2009-0196.1 (opens in a new tab)PepBankPUB-20945650
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  1. 01AnimalOther designEfficacy outcome

    In three gravid Florida cooter turtles, oxytocin-induced oviposition was only partially effective.

    In plain wordsIn three turtles, oxytocin to induce egg laying was only partly effective.

    Peptide
    Oxytocin
    Outcome
    MixedInduction of oviposition
    Study

    Florida cooter turtlen = 3

    Outcome group
    Sex hormones and fertility · Reproductive and sexual health
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Source sentences

    Summary
    As part of medical management, oviposition was induced using oxytocin, which was only partially effective.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    Three gravid, female, wild Florida cooter turtles (Pseudemys floridana floridana) were evaluated and treated by the North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine Turtle Rescue Team as a result of traumatic injuries or infection.
  2. 02AnimalOther designSafety outcome

    In three turtles treated with oxytocin for oviposition, one died within several days of the removal procedure, with granulomatous bacterial cystitis at necropsy; a causal link to oxytocin is not shown.

    In plain wordsIn three turtles, one died within days of the egg-removal procedure after oxytocin use; the abstract does not show oxytocin caused it.

    Peptide
    Oxytocin
    Outcome
    Not applicableDeath after oxytocin induction and egg removal
    Study

    Florida cooter turtlen = 3

    Outcome group
    Mortality · Reproductive and sexual health
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Source sentences

    Summary
    One of the three turtles died within several days of the procedure, and necropsy revealed granulomatous bacterial cystitis.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    Three gravid, female, wild Florida cooter turtles (Pseudemys floridana floridana) were evaluated and treated by the North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine Turtle Rescue Team as a result of traumatic injuries or infection.

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  1. Version 2Current

    11 Oct 2026, 01:30 UTC

    Study results updated

  2. Version 1

    9 Oct 2026, 02:50 UTC

    First added · source update from Europe PMC

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