Six of the seven species described as sea turtles were listed as endangered species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). It is also important to save sea turtles, especially females, who have pathologies that require emergency and critical care caused by a variety of reasons and often at risk of death. It is challenging for veterinarians that sea turtles have unusual anatomical and physiological features such as the shell and being ectothermic. It is important to know as to performe the clinical examination, blood sampling, diagnostic techniques and hospitalization.