Musk Turtle Issues

RE: Musk Turtle Issues

Mark Rowland — Wed, 01 Apr 2020 13:24:43 GMT

Get the temps up a bit. I would go to 26C

John Ellis — Wed, 01 Apr 2020 13:12:16 GMT

Brilliant thank you. I believe the water temperature is 24c.

Mark Rowland — Wed, 01 Apr 2020 12:48:14 GMT

If it were me I would do daily water changes and have 2-3 periods out of water per day(about 20mins) making sure the wounds are covered.

What temp is the water?

John Ellis — Wed, 01 Apr 2020 12:32:48 GMT

Hi Mark,

Thanks for the rapid response. This is what I was concerned about. I think the turtle is on meloxicam 0.3mg/kg/day and enrofloxacin 5mg/kg/day.

Would you continue the dry docking in this case? Or perhaps just leave out for a short period after the iodine and F10?

Thank you so much!

John

Mark Rowland — Wed, 01 Apr 2020 12:28:17 GMT

This turtle is going septic and needs aggressive antibiotic therapy

You will need dilute iodine baths for the open wounds then cover with a vaseline like topical like F10 barrier cream. (as you are doing)

Separate from other turtle.

Consider dry docking (but this can be stressful and they often won't feed out of water)

I would add an amino glycoside like amikacin as well and fluids ice

guarded px

what dose of drugs are you giving