I. Turtle Soft Nail Disease
The risk factor of turtle soft nail disease is low , but more difficult to treat. The turtle shell is very important to the turtle, it is the turtle’s first barrier against external aggression. Turtles suffering from soft nail disease are mostly caused by softening of the bones, and young turtles are the main group of soft nail diseases. The main cause of turtle soft nail disease is due to the lack of vitamin D in the tortoise’s body, and the imbalance of calcium and phosphorus in the body. Adult turtles have fully grown and developed, and the shell hardness has also formed, so adult turtles generally do not have soft nail disease, while young turtles are in the stage of growth and development. Nail disease.
The symptoms of soft turtle disease are very obvious, that is, the back shell of the diseased turtle will be very soft.
Precautionary measures: Ensure that the tortoise has sufficient vitamin elements, and pet owners can mix some multivitamin tablets and calcium tablets appropriately when feeding the tortoise. Or nutrient-rich foods such as shell powder, and pay attention to letting the tortoise bask in the sun every day to promote its absorption and transformation of vitamin D.
Therapeutic methods: The treatment and prevention methods of turtle soft nail disease are basically the same. Supplement the lack of nutrients to the diseased turtle and promote calcium in the body. Sufficient, the main means of the disease is to supplement the diseased turtle and let it bask in the sun.
Second, turtle rot disease
The danger of tortoise rot disease The coefficient is high, but it is relatively easy to cure. The main way of infection of the disease is: after the shell of the tortoise is worn away, some bacteria in the water take the opportunity to invade its broken back shell, thus causing the turtle rotten shell disease. The main reason for turtles suffering from rotten nails is that the water is seriously polluted, and the water contains a lot of bacteria. The prominent symptoms of turtle rot disease are: white spots appear on the shell of the sick turtle, yellow water flows out of the turtle shell or the turtle shell falls off.
Preventive measures: The prevention of tortoise shell disease should mainly start from the following aspects: 1. Try to keep the decoration in the turtle tank as smooth as possible to reduce the size of the turtle tank. 2. Change the water frequently to keep the turtle breeding environment clean and hygienic.
Therapeutic method: The treatment method of tortoise rot disease is also similar to that of tortoise white eye disease, and tortoise rot disease is also relatively easy to treat. It can be sterilized by allowing the sick turtle to bask in the sun more, and at the same time, the auxiliary drugs can be treated together. Oral medication and medicated baths can be used. The treatment drugs are mainly bactericidal and anti-inflammatory drugs.
The above is our introduction to the prevention and treatment of turtle soft nail disease and rotten nail disease. Find out some abnormalities of the tortoise in time and maintain the tortoise’s health.
