VET CASE - SHELL ROT AND FAST RESPIRATION
21 AUG 2025:
Owner:
Hi Dr, I have a red ear slider with suspected respiratory infection and shell rot. It is at
least 1+ year old, but still relatively small (about 6cm)rf
Dr Sing:
Please phone for appointment 62543326. Please send a video of the slider’s breathing and home, if okay with you
Owner:
Slider's home. UVB 50W light lamp
Owner:
Slider's current shell condition
Slider appears to still be able to swim but buoyancy is not straight. Slider has
inconsistent eating habits, sometimes eat sometimes don't (I feed hikari turtle pellets)
For context I've been in this sliders care for about only a month, its old owners
abandoned it at the fish shop I used to work at.
Dr Sing:
How many hours per 24 hours is the slider out of the water basking?
Owner:
just last week it was still basking, around maybe at least 8-10 hours, with exposure to uvb light and generally out of water, also went into water to eat pellets
recent days ive dry docked it, and give it some water at night
Dr Sing:
Did he have shell rot before you took over?
Owner:
yes he had shell rot already, i tried to combat it with OceanFree bacteria and fungus away medication; dilute and applied to shell
i tried to encourage basking and dry docking, i also use a soft brush to clean his shell but it didnt seem like it was getting better
I change slider's water every 2 days from my cultured fish tank water (no ammonia nitrite or nitrate present, hardness level kept acceptable)
with minimum 6hrs of light intervally on off
Dr Sing:
Phone 6254 3326 to make appointment at Toa Payoh Vets
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FOLLOW UP 3 DAYS AFTER
TREATMENT ADVICES FROM TOA PAYOH VET:
his shell has improved a lot, not wheezing anymore and ensuring he gets enough direct sunlight daily
baytril, multivitamin 1 drop daily
hikari turtle pellets
and ensure sufficient daily direct sunlight
eye drops and anti fungal cream
VIDEO:
UPDATE:
https://2010vets.blogspot.com/2024/07/5935-vet-case-severe-generalised-shell.html
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SINGAPORE - 8 MAY 2024: A 3-year-old red-eared slider has abnormal pale yellow upper shell which has a hole in the midline. Her eyes are swollen and closed. She has severe generalised shell rot.
SINGAPORE - 8 MAY 2024: A 3-year-old red-eared slider has a hole in her upper shell which is not normal dark green in colour. Swollen and closed eyes, no appetite. Severe generalised shell rot.
SINGAPORE - 4 JUN 2024: Generalised severe SHELL ROT in a 3-year-old red-eared slider. Its carapace (upper shell is yellowed and has a hole in the midline), eyelids are swollen and closed.
SINGAPORE 4 JUL 2024: Normal SHELL in a 3-year-old red-eared slider after treatment for shell rot. Its carapace (upper shell is dark green), eyelids not swollen, eyes are open. Hole in mid-line shell.
