Urgent Care :: Puffy Turtle

[TurtleGuy]

Hello,

I have 3 RES that are all about 4 inches in diameter. One turtle has puffed up . His skin is all white. He moves around but does not eat. He is separated from the other ones. The other two are doing fine.

[sonyj]

Please fill out the urgent care form found at the top of this section: Urgent Care Form

By answering these questions it will help us understand what is going on better. Also, if you have a pic to post it might help.

[TurtleGuy]

How big is your turtle - 4 Inches Diameter
How long have you had it - 3 Years

What is the water temperature - 80 F
Are you using a water heater - No
How much water is in there - 9 Gallons (about half filled)
Are you using a water conditioner - Yes
Are you using any filtration - Yes

What is the basking temperature - 82.5 F
Is there a basking light - Yes
Is there a basking platform that is easy to climb on - Yes (Piece of Driftwood)
Is there a UVB light - No

What have you been trying to feed it - Brine Shrimp, Turtle Pellets
When was the last time your turtle ate - 4 Days Ago

How big is the tank/pond/enclosure - 20 Gallon
Is the tank near a window - No
Is the tank in a room with a lot of activity - No

Have you read the Basic Care section - Yes
Have you searched the forums for similar situations - Yes

Is there any other unusual activity/symptoms - No

[marisa]

How long has the turtle been puffed up? (The bloating is in all his extremities?) Does the puffiness "move," meaning if you tilted him head downward, for example, would the bloated areas shift?

I would take him to a herp vet, the sooner the better. There's a sticky for locating one at the top of the forum if you don't know of one. Let us know what happens...

[TurtleGuy]

I'm taking him to a herb vet tomorrow. I have a picture of him;

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f41/M ... CF1001.jpg

[sonyj]

Poor little thing He doesn't look good. I would definitely take him to the vet, like you said. Keep us posted about his condition. The only thing I can think of is that it looks like a picture of Septicemia that I've seen. But I'm no expert. Good luck.

[cam722]

What are those red marks .. is that blood? I'm wondering if the problem isn't just that your turtle is extremely overweight. Can he pull his head or legs in?

It's a good thing that you're taking him to a herp vet .. please keep us posted on what's up.

[marisa]

With the bloating, I'm wondering if kidney problems aren't involved...