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How to deal with the sick red painted turtle

2022-03-05 / 120 Read

1. White eye disease: The eyes of the painted turtle become swollen, the eyes are congested, and the cornea will erode. You can use chlortetracycline eye ointment to smear the affected area, twice a day, and sunbathe for disinfection.

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2, rot skin disease: a certain part that is visible to the naked eye is festering and the surface is white. Apply chlortetracycline eye ointment to the wound and place the sick painted turtle in water containing a small amount of oxytetracycline.

3, rotten shell disease: rotten shell disease is manifested as white spots on the carapace, blood and water will come out when squeezed and smelly, and severe carapace will rot into a hole. To disinfect the surface of the painted turtle, it can be soaked in salt water for about 15 minutes, and then smeared with erythromycin eye ointment for dry maintenance.