Urgent Care :: baby res with red eye!

[marisa]

He was eating before but not now? Is he active at all? What temps do you have the water and basking area at now? If you hold a bit of food in front of him (like tuna, sardines, some bloodworms), will he take it?

[tiny_turtle]

he was eating a little bit before, and the temp is in the mid 80's i tried to give him blood worms last night and turtle food but i didnt try tuna and thats what i gave him before

[tiny_turtle]

and he is active somewhat

[marisa]

I would call the vet and let them know about the other eye and not eating. Try holding the food in the water right under his nose and see if he takes some. I would not let him get any more Vit A shots.

[samandnelly]

You need a calcium supplier. It will give off Vitamin A if I'm right. You'll be bad off without one. They come cheap, so they fit everyones budget.

[tiny_turtle]

OK! so i was outside drawling today and i had the turtles outside in the sun (in water of course) and i go to pick them up to put them back in thier tank inside right? so i pick up the little turtle and like had to re look at it 3 times cause i thought i had picked up the other one... but it was the sick turtle. he has both of his eyes open now! im so excited because i thought the eye drops for his eyes werent going to work because i have to do them for 10 days and its already the 8th and we werent really seeing the results.

so now im super happy and excited that hes getting better =)

i should have known because hs starting to become a lot more active and swimming around more.

yay!

[missibsu]

Just because he is getting better, don't forget the medication. Make sure he finishes the full course. I'm sure you don't want to go through all of this again.

[samandnelly]

That's great news.
Missibsu's right...stay on the medication though...

[marisa]

Good to hear he's improving! Keep up the good work.