Urgent Care :: Help!! Need information

[gotatud]

I have a res I brought home from Florida. He wasn't eating so I did research and was able to get him to eat a cricket. He still isn't eating well. But now his eyes are puffy and he is becoming less active. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Sue

[bradhart]

read the stickies for proper care. Sounds like your turt is getting a respritory infection. Put cod liver oil on the eyes, it will help. put the tank water up a few degrees from the recomended. Visit all the topics and read the stickies

[jenaero]

a trip to the vet will also be needed. RI's don't go away on their own. Good luck.

[marisa]

Since he's becoming lethargic and doesn't want to eat, he should be brought to a herp vet. (Look at the links under the sticky for locating a herp vet if you don't have one/don't know of one.) In the meantime, bump up the water temp to 81-82F and the basking area to 90-92F (the increased warmth will help him fight the infection). Make sure he's not in any drafts/breezes (including AC).

Cod liver oil with help with a Vit A deficiency, but not directly with a respiratory infection. You could try applying a little with a q-tip on the eyelid, but it does sound like your turt has an RI.

Let us know what happens.