My Sick Turtle - Puffy Sides (Swelling) Dying/Suffering?
Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2010 2:47 pm
Hello,
I posted the symptoms of my turtle in another turtle forum and found out that my turtle may be seriously sick.
Please look here to see photos of my turtle and what I observed with him/her... (I was told my turtle is a female)
http://www.turtleforum.com/forum/upload/index.php?showtopic=128708&view=findpost&p=1079941
Overall, my turtle's sides are bloated/puffy/swollen... and s/he keeps going on the basking platform repeatedly.
Also, I haven't seen him/her poop in over a week now. Am I obligated to go to the veterinarian to get him/her treated?
I called a local vet and they said it's $65 just for a check-up and I will have to pay additional costs for the treatment.
This is my turtle's puffy side...
I really don't want him/her to suffer like this. Will I have to do all I can to get him treated?
I posted the symptoms of my turtle in another turtle forum and found out that my turtle may be seriously sick.
Please look here to see photos of my turtle and what I observed with him/her... (I was told my turtle is a female)
http://www.turtleforum.com/forum/upload/index.php?showtopic=128708&view=findpost&p=1079941
Overall, my turtle's sides are bloated/puffy/swollen... and s/he keeps going on the basking platform repeatedly.
Also, I haven't seen him/her poop in over a week now. Am I obligated to go to the veterinarian to get him/her treated?
I called a local vet and they said it's $65 just for a check-up and I will have to pay additional costs for the treatment.
This is my turtle's puffy side...
I really don't want him/her to suffer like this. Will I have to do all I can to get him treated?