Reptiles
Inflammation of the eyelids (conjunctivitis, blepharoconjunctivitis)
Frequent symptoms: swollen eyes, often with “pus” under the eyelids, the turtle does not eat Turtles: water and land Treatment: can heal on its own The most common are conjunctivitis (inflammation of the mucous…
Wild flowers – all about turtles and for turtles
wild flowers Stork, Grabelnik, Erodium botris Erodium botrys One can Thistle is common Cherries are common One can Field dogfat Cirsium arvense One can common warthog A common lapsana One can Valerian red…
Turtle pneumonia (pneumonia)
Symptoms: does not drown, rolls over on one side, does not eat, sits on the shore, breathes through the mouth, blows bubbles, wheezes, pale mucous membranes, mucus from the nose and / or…
Tympania of the stomach in turtles
Symptoms: does not sink, falls on its side, eats poorly, sits on the shore Turtles: more often small water Treatment: can be cured by yourself Symptoms: An aquatic turtle does not sink in…
Abscesses, otitis (ear inflammation)
Page 1 from 2 Frequent symptoms: total bloating (edema) around the ears or on the extremities Turtles: most often water Treatment: surgery is usually required The reasons: The cause of abscesses is trauma…
Home first aid kit for turtles
Many asked – what preparations should I have at home in case the turtle suddenly gets sick? This question is difficult to answer, because depending on the disease, different medicines are needed, and…
Inserting a catheter into a turtle
Search Drug Administration Home Content Health Drug Administration Inserting a catheter into a turtle Insertion of an intrapulmonary catheter is used to inject drugs directly into the lesion through the carapace. The catheter…
Vibrotherapy in the treatment of turtles
Vibrotherapy is used by all well-known herpetologists in America and Europe for stagnation and atony of the gastrointestinal tract (constipation, dysbacteriosis, accumulation of gases). With vibration, the intestines begin to contract and the…
Force feeding turtles
All turtles have to be force-fed from time to time. The reasons are very different, sometimes – poor eyesight, for example. Unlike mammals, the process of feeding itself does not cause stress in…
Introduction of a probe to a turtle
Preparation: 1. Before use, the tube (for example, a piece of tube from a dropper or a silicone catheter) should be sterilized. Prepare a 5 or 10 ml syringe, which is cut at…
