Pet Turtle : Bacterial Eye Infections

These often begins as a small white spot on the surface of the cornea (the clear front portion of the eye), and as the infection progresses it can spread over the entire surface leading to a puffy/swollen eyeball. Infections may also occur in the eyelids creating irritation and swelling.

Eye-infection generally occurs due to contaminated/dirty water in the habitat.

Remedial Measures
1. Apply antibiotic eye drops with neomycin, chloramphenicol or gentamycin.

2. Keep turtle dry for 45 minutes.

3. Return to a habitat with absolutely fresh and clean water. If this is difficult to ensure in your normal
      habitat make a quarantine habitat using a smaller container. Make this solution 1-2% Betadyne (or
      any other Iodine tincture) and let the turtle stay in this tank for a few days. Always ensure that the
      quarantine tank is maintained at 26-29oC or 80-85oF.

4. Repeat process twice daily.