I have a red eared slider and his hind legs are severly swollen? What should I do?

Question

I can't find a vet that is open until monday.

Answer 1

Usually your vet will have a recording and leave an emergency clinic number during off hours. If not, there may be one in the Yellow Pages. Also, the guy above is right.

Answer 2

If they are infected try to put some betadine on any areas. Also make sure the turtle has an appropriate area to sunbathe and he is getting enough good foods.
You are definetly going to have to take him to a vet asap. Google-ing vets is good and some may have off hours tomorrow. Also when you go to the vet make sure to bring up sunlight and food, both of which can cause problems if they are not right.
Also if you have another turtle use a quarantine tank just in case. Good luck!

Answer 3

What has been updated, and when.


Red-Eared Sliders: Basic Facts and Health Care

A C Highfield



The effects of the trade

Most Red-Eared sliders destined for the pet trade are doomed to die a premature death from the day they hatch. The vast majority are sold to unknowledgeable dealers who in turn sell them without adequate care information to equally unknowledgeable purchasers. The Tortoise Trust would like to see it made a legal requirement that all exotic animals can only be sold if accompanied by accurate and adequate information on basic husbandry. Some 3 to 4 million Red-eared sliders are exported from the U.S.A every year. Most originate from intensive farms in Louisiana and Mississippi. The same commercial turtle hunters who supply replacement breeding stock for these farms are also responsible for collecting as many as 25,000 - 30,000 adult animals per week for export to foreign food markets (mainly in the Far East).

Answer 4

it would help if there was a picture, but you should put it in a bowl with a rock and light, and the water should be clear so no infection can seep through the scales. When appendages are swollen on a turtle, bacteria will seep through the skin of a turtle, keep it like that until Monday, and keep a VERY close look at them!

Answer 5

Try finding a pet hospital, or just wait until Monday.

Answer 6

he's doing that to disclose as plenty pores and skin as a hazard to the UV mild to take up warmth. they are going to stretch out their feet to unfold and dry out their webbing. it rather is completely everyday and a demonstration of a chuffed, wholesome turtle.

Answer 7

It sounds like septicemia, an infection. You can try self-treatment, but it usually needs medications.

http://www.austinsturtlepage.com/Care/medinjuries.htm#Septicemia

Answer 8

take it to the vet and get it check out