1. Pseudomonas aeruginosa septicemia: African leatherback mud turtle has no appetite, eats less, vomits, and discharges yellow or brown pus-like feces.

Prevention: Prevention is better than cure, so pay attention to the environmental sanitation of the African leatherback turtle and the cleanliness of the feed and drinking water. Once the African leatherback turtle is sick, streptomycin can be mixed into the feed, Or soak an African leatherback mud turtle in a streptomycin solution.

2. Gastroenteritis: mildly ill African leatherback There is a small amount of mucus in the feces of mud turtles or the feces are soft and yellow, green or dark green. Severely ill African leatherback mud turtle feces are watery or mucous, sauce-colored and blood-red.

Prevention and control: A small amount of berberine, chloramphenicol or human gastroenteritis drugs can be added to the feed. If the African leatherback mud turtle is not feeding, intramuscular injections are required.