Turtle First Aid

What do you do when your pet turtle becomes sick or injured? Sometimes the cause may be simple and easy to fix. Other times you may need to take your turtle in to see a veterinarian. Below are some quick links to common illnesses, deficiencies, or injuries. Or you can use the “Ask a Vet” question box and get your answer asap.

Turtle Not Eating
Frequent sneezing, coughing, and yawning
Swollen Eyes and Vitamin A Deficiencies
Vitamin K Deficiency
Soft Shell Spots
Shell Sores or Holes in Shell
Turtle Shell Repair
Algae on Turtle
Skin Rashes or Wounds
Turtle Injuries or Bites
Drowned Turtle
Turtle Prolapse
Rock Ingestion
Time To See a Veterinarian
Turtle Shell Preservation
All Turtles has done some extensive studies. However we are not veterinarians or herpetologists. The information on this site is from our own interpretation. Advice given by All Turtles is of our opinion and what we thought was best. We recommend to learn from many sources and make a wise decision of the care of your pet turtle.