Chronic debilitation in stranded loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta) in the southeastern United States: Morphometrics and clinicopathological findings.
Chronically debilitated loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta) (DT) are characterized by emaciation, lethargy, and heavy barnacle coverage.Although histopathological findings associated with this condition have been reported, only limited data is available on health variables with clinical application.The objectives of this study were to 1) to co