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Welcome to the world of pet turtles! |
Sympoms-Diseases-Remedial Measures |
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Turtle World |
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Almost always the cause of any illness in a turtle can be traced back to either: • Improper housing, and/or • Improper feeding While, we have mentioned some of the common diseases & suggested remedial measures (that have worked for other turtle enthusiasts & us) - this is not a DO-IT-YOURSELF kit! We STRONGLY advice you to seek out the help of a veterinarian that specializes in the treatment of turtles and tortoises. For sake of convenience we have categorized the key diseases as primary symptoms & cause(s). The probable causes further link up to give you detailed information on that disease and the suggested remedial measures. |
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Special Mention 1. Obesity - click here to know more about the most common 'lifestyle' disesase in pet turtles 2. Never administer the antiparasitic drug ivermectin to turtles. While it is one of the most effective antiparasitic drugs in the world it should never be used on turtles as It can be extremely toxic and cause death Important Links Observed a symptom that is not covered here? Refer to this site: Austin' s Turtle Page - Medical Situations For interested readers, here is additional information on Selection and Use of Disinfectants. |
SYMPTOM |
CAUSE(S) |
SHELL Related |
BEHAVIOR Related |
EXCRETA Related |
MOUTH Related |
NOSE Related |
EYES Related |
SHELL Related |
SHELL Related |
Deformed/Saddle Shaped Shell |
Soft Shell |
Bleached Shell |
Collapsing Scutes |
White/Black Cottony Patches on Shell |
Excessive Scute Shedding |
White/Yellow injuries alongwith foul smelling Pus-like secretion around injury |
Excessive Skin Shedding |
Mild Rashes, Scratches, Cuts on Shell |
Swollen eyes with dead tissue swab |
Swellen eye with white spot (in the clear front portion of the eye) |
Sneezing/Coughing/Gasping |
Decide based on associated symptoms identified above |
Runny Nose |
Bleeding Gums |
Runny Nose |
Swims Tilted/ Lopsided, Listing |
Stops Eating |
Runny Nose |
Constipation/ Diarrhea |
Runny Nose |
Patches in mouth |