tortoise

Tortie was diagnosed with a bladder stone about the size of an average human fist, quite large for a 12-pound tortoise.

Mohave, a 61-year-old desert tortoise, was recently brought to the UC Davis veterinary hospital for a recurrence of bladder stones. Thanks to a minimally invasive procedure that saved his shell, and a UC Davis alumna connecting with her alma mater, Mohave is on the mend.