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i have a western box totise and he won't eat anything and his eyes are shut and puffy.I bought him these eye drops and food and treats called cactus tummy yummies but he wount eat the treats or food.the eye drops dont seem to be working.do you have any suggestons?all of the web sites i go onto tell me that i ned to talk to a rep vet.i cant seem to find one though.can anyone help me?

 

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Age: 3; Male; Breed: western box turtle

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soaking him in nuke warm water/p>

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May 20 2006 at 8:07 AM (2 hours and 50 minutes and 17 seconds later)
         
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You may be able to find a herp vet through this site
http://www.herpvetconnection.com/
or this one
http://www.anapsid.org/vets/
I do think he needs to see a vet who will understand his needs.
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May 20 2006 at 8:39 AM (31 minutes and 45 seconds later)
         
Reply to Nancy Holmes's Post: thank you so much this will help me a great deal.thanks agin Customer (name blocked for privacy)!!!
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May 20 2006 at 8:41 AM (2 minutes and 12 seconds later)
         
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You are very welcome and good luck with him!!

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May 20 2006 at 9:01 AM (19 minutes and 44 seconds later)
         
Reply to Nancy Holmes's Post: well in order to get him to eat i have to force feed him(wich i dont like doing because he dose not like it).he has one good eye and one really bad eye wich i cant get open.i think one of the resons that he is not eating is because he cant see.i went on the web and they said that he need natural sunlight(not this website).so i did move him to my window.i do not think that is helping though.a wile back i bought some turtle food and he pucked it up.he is very un active.after i am done force feeding himm i put him back and he tucks his head in his shell.i come back in 2 hours and his head is hanging out of his shell.he is not dehidrated because i mist his terrarium moss every day.he has fresh water to walk into.but he never moves so that does not help.i hope that this is enough info to help me out wich i really appreciate.and if this is not enugh info let me now and i will fill you in on more.thanks agin Customer (name blocked for privacy).
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May 20 2006 at 10:53 AM (1 hour and 52 minutes later)
         
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He may be very dehydrated if he isn't eating or drinking. Misting is good but if he is sick it won't be enough.
He may need antibiotics for an infection or a vitamin shot to help him.
I think your best bet is an in person exam by a herp vet and treatment.
You might try offering some earthworms or slugs as well as some fresh fruit - maybe a bit of strawberry for example.
You can read here for more feeding hints
http://www.marietta.edu/~mcshaffd/boxt/faq.html#why
and here
http://boxturtlesite.org/faqturtle.html
But I really think at this point in person vet care is the best hope for him.

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May 20 2006 at 11:25 AM (31 minutes and 56 seconds later)
         
Reply to Nancy Holmes's Post: ok but he still like i said cant see so he wont eat.i cant get his jaw open now.thanks so much for the help and i will take him to a herp vet.do you have any suggestins for a herp vet?cb1frog
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May 20 2006 at 11:36 AM (11 minutes and 29 seconds later)
         
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Other than the above sites which migh thelp you find a vet its not easy to find one.
You can call all the vets in your area and see who they suggest to see with a turtle. Sometimes there is a local vet who takes an interest in herps.

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May 20 2006 at 11:40 AM (3 minutes and 42 seconds later)
         
Reply to Nancy Holmes's Post: i live in freeland and i called all vets.we used to have one but she died and they closed.should i try saginaw?should i look in the phone book to find one?what should i look under?thanks so much for your help and time.cb1frog
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May 20 2006 at 11:43 AM (3 minutes and 8 seconds later)
         
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This site lists herp vets in Michigan
http://www.herpvetconnection.com/michigan.shtml
you can use that very first link I gave you above to check other states near you for more listings - here it is again
http://www.herpvetconnection.com/


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May 20 2006 at 11:54 AM (11 minutes and 18 seconds later)
         
Reply to Nancy Holmes's Post: ok i went there and it wasnt much help.do you think that this i very impotant and should be taken care of by a vet?do you think it is an illnesss and should be delt with ASAP?or do you think that i can fix it by my self?do you think i should give him vitimins,if so what kind and what brand?i went to the second site you gaveme on how to feed him and i read that a glass aquarum is bad for them.it said to cover the glass up.i have him in glass aquarim whith no glass cover up.what should i cover the glass up with?and why is it bad for them to be in a glass aquarim with no cover up?thanks agin cb1frog
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May 20 2006 at 11:59 AM (4 minutes and 39 seconds later)
         
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I think as no home care has helped so far seeing a vet is the important thing.
I gave you a list of herp vets in Michigan.
Do I think the turtle might die without care yes I do.
Do I think correct husbandry care is important yes I do.
Lots of info on proper housing out there and this one gives info on required temperatures too
http://www.anapsid.org/box.html

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