VET CASE STUDY:
A 3-year-old red-eared slider has
an EATING DISORDER. Part 1/3.
Toa Payoh Vets - March 2025 HISTORY
OF CONSULTATIONS
In 2025, at the age of 3 years, he weighed
around 200g when his sibling weighed 1300 g. He was stunted and
emaciated. Why?
Three years ago, on 27 January 2022, the owner
consulted me as her juvenile male red-eared slider. His shell length
was less than 3 cm and weighing 15 g. This shell length and weight
were within the normal ranges. At this time, he had swollen
eyes and no appetite. However, he recovered after treatment with
medication.
The owner provided the two siblings a proper
glass tank, UV lights, basking platform area, water filter and clean
water. He shared this tank with a sibling.
From 2022 - 2025, he was fed in his own tank. But he ate little as evident by his shell length and weight of around 200 g at 3 years of age in 2025. The owner did not consult any vet although this stunted red-eared slider had an EATING DISORDER.
On 13 JANUARY 2025, the owner consulted me at Toa Payoh Vets. The slider weighed 215 g and had no poor appetite. Why is this 3-year-old red-eared slider emaciated and stunted?
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