How do you treat turtles?
Treatment for true infections involves antibiotics given orally or as injections, and possibly nose drops. Sick turtles require intensive care, including fluid therapy and force feeding, in the hospital. Abscesses are treated surgically; the abscess is opened and flushed with a medicated solution.
What does it look like when a turtle has mouth rot?
Mouth rot or Necrotic Stomatitis is often caused when a long term illness allows opportunistic bacterial or fungal infections to infect the mouth of your turtle. This can look like the following: cheesy white growths, pus and dead tissues, red and black blisters on the tongue or palate of the mouth.
How can you tell if a turtle has an infection?
These infections can result in several observable signs including: 1 Wheezing 2 Raspy breathing 3 Trouble breathing 4 Open mouth breathing
Why does my turtle have a lump on the side of its head?
If you notice lumps, bumps or swelling under the skin of a turtle, it might be a sign of an abscess. These can occur pretty much anywhere on a turtle. Turtles are susceptible to middle ear infections which can result in an aural abscess that can be seen on the side of their heads.
What to do if your turtle’s eyes are crusted?
In this case, the eyes will look swollen and skin lesions and redness will appear. If the eyes are crusted shut, soak your turtles in warm water at depths of half its body. You can also try using a spray bottle to clear the eye of crust. Depending on the symptoms, you might want to add or subtract a vitamin A supplement from your turtle’s diet.
Mouth rot or Necrotic Stomatitis is often caused when a long term illness allows opportunistic bacterial or fungal infections to infect the mouth of your turtle. This can look like the following: cheesy white growths, pus and dead tissues, red and black blisters on the tongue or palate of the mouth.
Why does my turtle have blood around its mouth?
There are a few situations where blood can appear around the mouth. Something your turtle tried to eat may have caused an injury, there may be a vitamin K deficiency or it can be a symptom of mouth rot(Stomatitis).
Can a box turtle get mouth rot from other reptiles?
Mouth rot is more common in other reptiles than in chelonians (box turtles are chelonians). Even so, box turtles can get it, especially if the animal’s environment or diet is poor.
What to do if your turtle has blood in its droppings?
Often, you will detect blood in your turtle’s droppings. A physical examination, digital palpation and radiographs (x-rays) allow your veterinarian to correctly diagnose the problem. Surgical removal of the stones is needed, as is fluid therapy to prevent kidney damage.
