my turtle has theses signs?

Question

moistness coming from nose, ear caving only half healed now, and its eye was stuck closed for a few moments a while ago when i first picked him up. ???????

Answer 1

I would get him to the vet. He could have a vitamin A deficiency, an abscess in his ear, or an upper respiratory infection just to name a few. Can I ask what he eats?

Answer 2

Assuming this is a pond turtle (Painted, Red-ear Slider, etc.), then your turtle definitely needs help.

These are signs of general care problems, such as diet, water quality, etc. I would look at a good care site such as those listed below and see what can be done to improve the overall care of this pet.

You see, most sources of turtle care advice give out terrible advice. These animals love big spaces to swim in, clean warm water, good sunlight, and a specific diet

A lot of sources tell you that small bowls are OK, stinky water is natural, sunlight is unnecessary, lettuce and cheap foods are a good diet, etc.

If this is a pond turtle, try
http://www.redearslider.com

For almost any pet turtle species, try
http://www.austinsturtlepage.com

Answer 3

honey but a trutle sulfa dip use it on him twice a week to help him feel better it will help with any infection also you can buy some : repti turtle eye drops and electrd3ize, that can help you if you can not tkae him to vet right away but you really need to take thelittle guy in to be seen. It may be something as simple as acold, but if he is not treated carefully and properly it can kill them. Tutrles are very suseptable to upper respitory infections and eye and ear infections good luck.

Answer 4

take it to the pet store where u got it and see what they can do.Because it may have an eye infection

Answer 5

Hi, Iwould say its an ear infection like my turtle had once.There are a couple things you could do in this case, 1. take mim to the vet most likly he'll know whats going wrong. He might either say for you to give the turtle shots everyday for the next 28 days or that the turtle needs an operation if this is an ear infection. I'm not quite sure my self but I would take a look at these cases and see if thats what your turtle has Symptoms Common Cause Treatment
Red, swollen, bubbly eyes. Bacterial conjunctivitis, often complicated by a vitamin A deficiency, and could be a sign of a respiratory infection Apply a small amount of a triple antibiotic opthalmic ointment to the eyes 3 times a day for 7 to 10 days. If conditions are mild it will resolve quickly. If eyes do not respond, vitamin A deficiency could be the problem as well as a respiratory infection.
White, opaque caps on the eyes. Bacterial conjunctivitis with caseated puss. Apply triple antibiotic opthalmic ointment to the eyes 3 times a day. Once the eye can be opened gently pry loose the puss and lift out with a q-tip. Do not force. Continue to apply the ointment for several days until resolved.
Sticky eyes, won't open, thick secretions. Vitamin A deficiency. Administer daily 20 - 30 minutes soaks to allow the turtle to hydrate the eyes. Use artificial tears or opthalmic antibiotic ointment 3 times a day for 2 to 4 weeks. With mild cases a few drops of cod liver oil added to the food twice a week should clear it up. Otherwise a vitamin A injection administered by a vet will be required.
Bubbles and nasal discharge. Respiratory infection, and often a vitamin A deficiency. Increase heat to stimulate their natural immune system. If nasal discharge is clear in appearance, it could be a vitamin A deficiency. Try to rule out a vitamin A deficiency. If the discharge is opaque or colored in some way, it is most likely a bacterial infection of the respiratory system, although both conditions can accur together. If the turtle is eating and kept warm and dry, sometimes these will cure themselves. If not resolved in 10 days, or conditions are worstening, a visit to the vet is needed for a round of antibiotic injections.
Mild distortions of the mouth with hemmorrhagic spots, vicious secretions and excessive salivation. Infectious stomatitus (Mouth Rot). Increase heat. gently remove loose tissue and clean with Nolvasan®, Betadine®, or peroxide. In all cases but the most mild ones, a vet visit is needed for antibiotic injections.
Beak overgrowth. Eating small prepared meals with little requirement for chewing or biting of the food offered. Also seen with calcium deficiencies that lead to abnormal skull developement. In mild cases, gently grind down the beak with a nail file until it is shaped so that eating will not be impared any longer. In advanced cases, a vet will be needed to do the trimming of the beak and often surrounding tissue overgrowth. Avoid excessive trimming where as the blood line may be hit, as in over trimming a dog's nails.
Puffing out of the throat, extending the neck, gaping mouth making gasping noises. Respiratory infection. See above treatment for respiratory infection.
Swelling just in back of the jaw, causing the head to be miss-shaped. Bacterial infection of the middle ear. Usually requires lancing over the tympanic membrane and removing the caseated puss trapped inside. The area must be carefully scraped out, and flushed with Betadine® or Nolvasan®, and then packed with an antibiotic ointment. The area should be flushed out daily and repacked for 7 - 10 days. then if the area is not healing well, or the turtle is not eating well, see a vet for a round of antibiotic injections. See THIS PAGE if you intend on trying to treat this yourself.
Lumps visible under the skin. Biting fly larvae (Botfly larvae). See Myasis treatment below.
Mild peeling of the skin. Oversoaking. Remove drinking dish and replace with a small enough one as to eliminate the turtle soaking on it's own. Limit daily soaking times.
Severe peeling of the skin with exposure of red, moist tissue. Hypervitiminosis (Excessive vitamin A). Keep the turtle on newspaper and apply triple antibiotic ointment to the raw areas. Limit food items with high levels of vitamin A.
Open wound with small white maggots within. May also appear as lumps under the skin. A small hole with a black crusty discharge is an indication of Botfly larvae. Myasis (infestation of a wound with maggots). This could be prevented by bringing in wounded turtles from an outside pen. Maggots must be plucked out with tweezers and the hole needs to be flushed with Betadine® or peroxide. You could also kill the maggots first by filling the cavity with petrolium jelly which drowns them. All loose tissue and debris should be removed from the entire area. Once maggots are all gone, pack with a triple antibiotic ointment daily. If wounds are massive in size or numbers, see a vet for a round of antibiotic injections.
Shell seems roughened, possibly soft in spots and discolored. Infected shell (shell rot) - usually bacteria and fungus. Gently remove any loose or peeling material. Increase the heat. Apply Betadine® ointment or solution daily for 2 - 3 weeks. Keep the turtle on paper substrate and change the paper often. See a vet if not responding well.
Cracked or broken shell. Caused by some sort of trauma (accident). If shell is stable, clean with Nolvasan® or Betadine®, then apply triple antibiotic ointment. If very unstable, apply gauze over the ointment and tape in place. Contact a vet who is able to do shell repairs with fiberglass patches, or bone cement. The most dramatic fractures can be repaired if cleaned well, and the inner tissues are protected from infection.
Malformed and soft shell with an overgrown beak. Metabolic bone disease. If the shell is not too soft, a corrected diet and the providing of a proper UVB light can correct this problem. If severely soft and deformed, a vet will need to evaluate the situation.
Blood seen on the underside shell (plastron) - sometimes seen under the scutes. Bacteremia (septicemia). Increase heat. A vet will be needed for a round of antibacterial injections.
Loose stool with mucus with or without blood. Bacterial gastroenteritis (intestinal parasites). A fecal exam will be needed to determin the presence of parasites. If no parasites are found, a fecal culture may be indicated. many kinds of bacteria could be the cause, including Salmanella species. A round of antibacterial injections will be needed from a vet.
Tubular mass sticking out of the cloaca (anus). Prolapsed organ - intestine, bladder, penis or uterus. Organ must be identified. Keep moist by gently wrapping in damp gauze. Get to a vet a.s.a.p. !
If any of these are the cases it does list a cure. I would still go to a vet though just in case. Well I hope this helps and i hope yourt urtle gets better. Good luck. :) If non of this helps check out billsboxturtles.com its ok if not box turtle.

Answer 6

what kind of turtle u have?