fa عمومى General پژوهشي Research A gravid, previously-injured, female, wild Eastern chicken turtle (Deirochelys reticularia reticularia) was treated by the North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine Turtle Rescue Team for prolonged anorexia and possible dystocia.  Medical management included successful induction of oviposition with oxytocin.  Radiographs and ultrasonography were used to confirm the presence of eggs within the oviducts prior to oxytocin therapy.  Ultrasonography revealed Doppler blood flow within at least one egg and the presence of a developing embryo.  It is hypothesized that these findings may be unique to Eastern chicken turtles.  This case demonstrated that case management may be complicated by a patient’s medical history and also unique life-history traits. Eastern chicken turtle, Deirochelys reticularia reticularia, Ovoposition, Oxytocin, life-history, Doppler ultrasonography 53 60 http://injvr.com/browse.php?a_code=A-10-1-28&slc_lang=fa&sid=1 C.M. Collier 10031947532846001088 10031947532846001088 Yes K. Spaulding 10031947532846001089 10031947532846001089 No R. DeBolt 10031947532846001090 10031947532846001090 No L.S. Christian 10031947532846001091 10031947532846001091 No M. Lowe 10031947532846001092 10031947532846001092 No G.A. Lewbart 10031947532846001093 10031947532846001093 No