How do you fix vitamin A deficiency in turtles?

How do you fix vitamin A deficiency in turtles?

Vitamin A deficiency is treated with either oral or injectable vitamin A. Vitamin A deficiency typically indicates improper nutrition that must be corrected. Treatment should only be performed under veterinary supervision, as overdose of vitamin A to treat hypovitaminosis A can occur.

How do red eared sliders get vitamin A?

Cod liver oil is high in vitamin A, and if your turtle is still eating, you can put a drop on its food daily to provide the necessary vitamin A. Beta-carotene is also available in the form of a liquid capsule from human pharmacies.

Why does my red eared slider have swollen eyes?

Poor quality water is another cause of swollen eyes in red-eared sliders. Aquatic turtles tend to be very messy eaters, which means the water is often contaminated with waste products, feces, and leftover foods, which welcomes dangerous bacteria. These bacteria can get into the eye.

What should I do if my red eared slider has an eye infection?

If the condition is advanced, however, or if the turtle has other health problems, Vitamin A injections will be necessary.   Please post below if you need help in locating a vet experienced in turtle medicine. Commercial turtle eye washes can be used to flush and moisten eye tissue, but are not effective in supplying Vitamin A. Eye Infections

How much water do red ear sliders need?

A rule of thumb is, red-eared sliders generally need about 10 gallons of water for every inch shell length. Always keep the turtle tank water clean and fresh. Choose a high power canister filter which can cope up with the load of the tank. You can use a reptile water conditioner like Zoo Med ReptiSafe conditioner.

What should I do if my red ear slider turtle is not eating?

There is no at home treatment, and this can only get worse. You can treat the eyes with some Saline eye drops without presevatives, as the turtle eye drops are worthless, and this is an infection that will need to be treated with an antibiotic. The turtles should have a cuttle bone for calcium. A UVB light is needed.

Poor quality water is another cause of swollen eyes in red-eared sliders. Aquatic turtles tend to be very messy eaters, which means the water is often contaminated with waste products, feces, and leftover foods, which welcomes dangerous bacteria. These bacteria can get into the eye.

  If the condition is advanced, however, or if the turtle has other health problems, Vitamin A injections will be necessary.   Please post below if you need help in locating a vet experienced in turtle medicine. Commercial turtle eye washes can be used to flush and moisten eye tissue, but are not effective in supplying Vitamin A. Eye Infections

There is no at home treatment, and this can only get worse. You can treat the eyes with some Saline eye drops without presevatives, as the turtle eye drops are worthless, and this is an infection that will need to be treated with an antibiotic. The turtles should have a cuttle bone for calcium. A UVB light is needed.

A rule of thumb is, red-eared sliders generally need about 10 gallons of water for every inch shell length. Always keep the turtle tank water clean and fresh. Choose a high power canister filter which can cope up with the load of the tank. You can use a reptile water conditioner like Zoo Med ReptiSafe conditioner.