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turtlegal_753 · Level 2 Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 44

okay what are the symtoms for a turrtle having A resprotoriale infection?

shona denton · Guest Joined: 26 Dec 2006 Posts: 3

if a turtle gets a respitory problem it has an extremly slim chance or suviving it can occur if their tank water is to cold or someting is rong with the ear arround it hop this helps Cool

turtlegal_753 · Level 2 Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 44

hmmm ive heard some other things like floating leaning to one side and some other things but i wanted to get other peoples opinion

dixieee · Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2006 5:39 am Post subject:

1- swollen eyes
2- soft shell
3- sleeping a LOT
4- not swimming
5- floating lopsided
6- inability to dive
7- not eating
8- gasping for air
9- skin problems like patches or mushy stuff around the mouth and neck

hmm that's all i could think of for now

oh and P.S: there is a chance for them to live if RI was treated in the right way at the early stages
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Wed 10/27/2004 is the worst day..i lost my best friend Leo

so now i have a female RES, Green, and a cute stupid male YBS, Mint

5/4/2006 RIP Lemon, u were my first rescue and i'm so proud of u. will never 4get u

turtlegal_753 · Level 2 Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 44

teap im calling the vet! thanks alot. please prayfor my dear baby squirt!

dixieee · Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2006 5:14 pm Post subject:

sorry for that, i hope the little guy gets well soon. *fingers crossed*

keep us posted plz
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Wed 10/27/2004 is the worst day..i lost my best friend Leo

so now i have a female RES, Green, and a cute stupid male YBS, Mint

5/4/2006 RIP Lemon, u were my first rescue and i'm so proud of u. will never 4get u

turtlegal_753 · Level 2 Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 44

YEA good news, i took the little guy to the vet today and got her meds. she is already doing better!!!! Laughing

its funny because when the vet sjowed me how to give her her shot, she got really mad and bit the needle, then the vet took a tissue and cleaned that area but she was so mad the she bit the tissue and wouldnt let go! Very Happy

it was funny, yeat sad.....

dixieee · Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2007 3:33 pm Post subject:

lol, cute turt Smile

I hope she's doing better by now..

good luck and keep us posted
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Wed 10/27/2004 is the worst day..i lost my best friend Leo

so now i have a female RES, Green, and a cute stupid male YBS, Mint

5/4/2006 RIP Lemon, u were my first rescue and i'm so proud of u. will never 4get u

turtlegal_753 · Level 2 Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 44

dint worry i will

turtlegirl13 · Level 1 Joined: 22 Jan 2007 Posts: 24

OMG one of my turtles died 3 months ago i I havent figured out why til now. What do you think the charges should be for your friend keeping turtles in such a poor condition that they develop RI?
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Fred_and_George · Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2007 6:55 pm Post subject:

RI can develop even in good conditions. one of my turtles developped RI twice, its like a really bad cold for a turtle. my vet thinks that he had it when i got him and it just didnt show up untill i took him home and had him for a month. usually its because temps are low, or because they came in contact with people/turtles with colds. i know i had a cold before georgie got sick, an my five year old neighbour loves the turtles and spends time in my room watching them when he is over here, and you know how bad kids are for not covering mouths when they cough. so if your turtle has RI, it may not be because the conditions are bad, it just might be that it caught cold form you or someone else.
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plasmik · Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2007 3:16 pm Post subject:

so if you hear your turtle breathing heavy that means it has a respitory infection?

I have a res turtle that does not seem to bask as much as my other res and sleeps alot under water, under the floating dock and eveyrtime i put food to feed them she is not quick enough to eat as much and the other res gets to the food first. When i put my ear closely inside the tank i hear what sounds like someone snoring or heavy breathing which seems to be the res taht i have been concerned about. I just started hearing this about 2 weeks now.

do you think this is a respitory infection? is there any way to treat RI at home, is the only option to take it to the vet?
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turtle_grl77 · Level 4 Joined: 18 Nov 2005 Posts: 985 Location: Florida

It would be a good idea to have your turtle checked just to be safe. I did that with my turtles and it only cost me $35 each turtle.

plasmik · Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 10:52 am Post subject:

it only costs $35 to see a vet? where do you live? where can i find a vet that costs $35
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turtle_grl77 · Level 4 Joined: 18 Nov 2005 Posts: 985 Location: Florida

I live in central Florida.