The effect of vitamin A supplementation for turtles
1. Improve the vision of turtles. Controlling the right amount of vitamin A in the tortoise can promote the formation of photoreceptor pigments in the visual cells of the tortoise, which has a great effect on improving the ability of the tortoise’s eyes to adapt to the intensity of external light and maintaining its normal visual response. Therefore, in general, when pet turtles have symptoms of blurred vision, pet owners can supplement them with an appropriate amount of vitamin A to improve and help them restore visual response.
2. Prevention and treatment of tortoise eye inflammation. Appropriate supplementation of vitamin A to tortoises can help prevent and prevent eye diseases. Therefore, when a tortoise suffers from eye inflammation, in addition to symptomatic medication, it also needs to be supplemented with an appropriate amount of vitamin A, which will help the tortoise. recovery from ophthalmia.
3. Treatment of tortoise soft shell disease. Supplementing an appropriate amount of vitamin A to the turtle can promote the growth of the turtle’s bones, and at the same time, it is also of great help in the treatment of turtle soft shell disease.
4. Prevent various skin diseases of pet turtles. Skin rot, scabies/boils, and nail rot are some common skin diseases of turtles. Pets want to take precautions for turtles. Supplementing a proper amount of vitamin A to turtles can also be of great help, because vitamin A can Promote the growth of the epithelial tissue cells of the turtle, help the turtle maintain the normal function of the epithelial tissue, ensure the integrity of the turtle’s skin barrier function, and reduce the chance of bacterial infection of the skin. All in all, ensuring adequate vitamin A in turtles can prevent pet turtles from developing some skin diseases. In addition, for some skin diseases that have appeared in turtles, appropriate supplementation of vitamin A can also promote the formation of new skin and promote the recovery of sick turtles. On the contrary, if the turtle is deficient in vitamin A, it is very likely that the skin elasticity will decrease, the skin will be dry and rough, and the skin will not be shiny.
5. Prevention and treatment of respiratory diseases of pet turtles. Sufficient vitamin A in turtles also plays a significant role in maintaining the integrity of their respiratory epithelial cells. When turtles are deficient in vitamin A, their epithelial cells are proliferated and the surface layer is prone to keratinization and desquamation. If the function is weakened, it is easy to cause a series of respiratory diseases.
6. Protect the health of the urinary system of pet turtles. Maintaining the right amount of vitamin A in the tortoise is also of great help in keeping the urinary system of the pet tortoise healthy. Lack of vitamins in turtles can easily lead to desquamation of their urothelial cells, which can damage their urinary system health, and may even cause urinary tract inflammation and cause urinary tract stones.
