Patient's question:
A pet tortoise in my home has been with me for 6 years. Recently, its feces have been consistently green and loose, resembling a stringy consistency. Is it possible that the tortoise has developed gastroenteritis? Will this affect its life?Doctor's answer:
Hello! You can check the turtle's feces. If it's green or loose and stringy, that means the turtle has gastroenteritis. Cause: It is usually caused by spoiled feed, contaminated feeding utensils, or polluted water bodies with bacteria like E. coli. First, don't feed the turtle to let its body digest the food completely and allow the intestines to recover before feeding again. Improve water quality, keep it fresh, feed fresh feed, and strictly disinfect feeding utensils. For sick turtles, soak them in a 30 ppm erythromycin solution for 60 minutes, then mix a moderate amount of terramycin into the feed and feed the sick turtle.