Turtles and tortoises are popular pets which can become very old when kept properly. Apart from the common European species, such as Hermann’s tortoise, experienced owners also enjoy keeping exotic species like radiated tortoises or leopard tortoises. Clinical signs often appear very late and are only very non-specific in chelonians.
You can read more about the laboratory diagnostics in chelonians in the article by Dr. Rachel E. Marschang and Dr. Christoph Leineweber: Laboratory diagnostics in chelonians
