Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Eye infection and treatment in a young red-eared slider turtle
By Govendan, Puveanthan Nagappan et al.·Published in Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Journal·2020·View original on Crossref →
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Original publication title: Conjunctivitis in a Juvenile Red-Eared Slider (Trachemys scripta elegans)
- Species:
- reptile
Plain-English summary
A juvenile red-eared slider turtle was brought in because it wasn't eating, seemed dull, and had swollen, closed eyes. The owner had been keeping the turtle indoors without proper UVB light and hadn't changed its water for a week. After a vet examination, the turtle was diagnosed with conjunctivitis (an eye infection) and treated with antibiotic eye drops, vitamin supplements, and better care practices. Within five days, the turtle began eating again, and by the ten-day follow-up, its eyes had fully recovered.
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Abstract
Conjunctivitis is a common problem among red-eared sliders (Trachemys scripta elegans) with improper husbandry care. A 30 grams T. s. elegans was presented with complaints of anorexia, dullness, inflamed, and closed eyes. The owner informed that the turtle was kept indoors without ultraviolet B (UVB) light or sunlight exposure and the water was not changed by the owner for a week. Clinical examination showed inflammation and watery discharge was found on the left eye. Conjunctivitis was diagnosed based on history and clinical examination. Treatments consist of topical antibiotic drops, vitamin A and B-complex, and husbandry care improvement. The turtle started eating five days after treatment. Ten days after the treatment the turtle was brought back for a checkup and eye have recovered.
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Search related cases →Original publication on Crossref: https://doi.org/10.21776/ub.vetbioclinj.2020.002.02.4