Pneumonia in a Red Eared Slider Turtle (Trachemys scripta elegans)
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Date
2014-07
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TANUVAS, Chennai
Abstract
Red-eared slider turtles are named for the characteristic red postorbital stripes on
either side of their heads and innate ability to slide off rocks and logs and into the water.
In captivity these exotic pets swim lopsided. A red eared slider turtle was brought to the
Madras Veterinary College Teaching Hospital and it was referred to the Department of
Wildlife Science for the treatment with a complaint of anorexia, floating in the water, basks
with the head down and eyes closed, breathing was noticed through mouth and little
frothiness was noticed around the mouth and reduced activity levels were noticed.
Description
TNV_ICCC_JuL2014_Pg165-166
Keywords
Veterinary Science, Wildlife Science