Posted: Thu Jul 04, 2019 2:44 pm My turtle has pneumonia
I've had Speedy for 30 years, since I was 2. Recently she has not been begging in the morning like normal, but has still been eating some. Then she began to float with her butt up, sticking out of the water. She would struggle to swim down, and if she did, she would pop right back up. I watched her for a couple days and decide to take her to the vet. The vet I take my dog to was able to refer me to a reptile vet. He said she looks good for 30. After an examination and some x-rays she was diagnosed with pneumonia. Now I have to give her an antibiotic shot every 3 days for 1-2 months. So far, she's only had 1 shot, but is eating better and swimming more, but still floating butt up.