25-year-old woman • abdominal pain • urticarial rash • recent influenza immunization • Dx?

► Abdominal pain ►Urticarial rash ► Recent influenza immunization.

Whole blood fatty acid concentrations in the San Cristóbal Galápagos tortoise .

To continue releasing San Cristóbal Galápagos tortoises housed in managed-care facilities at the Giant Tortoise Breeding Center of Galápagos National Park (Galapaguera de Cerro Colorado) to the Otoy Ecological Farm, health assessments and physical examinations were conducted. As a part of these wellness examinations, blood was drawn from 11 tortoises to analyze fatty acid concentrations. Fatty acid levels can provide insight into the nutritional profiles, immune status, and reproductive health of vertebrates.

ANALYSIS OF FATTY ACID PROFILES FOR EASTERN BOX () AND COMMON SNAPPING () TURTLES IN WILD AND MANAGED CARE ENVIRONMENTS.

The housing of wild animals in managed care facilities requires attention to all aspects of husbandry. Diets of wild animals often differ in composition, consistency, and quantity when compared with those in managed care settings including zoos, rehabilitation facilities, and aquaria. It was hypothesized that dietary differences from wild versus managed care would be reflected in data of circulating fatty acids based on previous studies.