The leopard tortoise has a cold and a runny nose, and there is a popping sound in the nose. The parents were very anxious when they saw that the leopard tortoise they had raised for a long time suddenly became ill. So how to treat colds in leopard tortoises?
How to treat colds in leopard tortoises: Raising the temperature and raising the ambient temperature are the necessary methods to treat colds. Generally, the temperature of the turtle box can be raised to 30-32 degrees to accelerate the metabolism of the turtle. Another thing to pay attention to is the breathability of the environment. Hot, humid and airtight conditions are not conducive to the treatment of colds. When a tortoise catches a cold, it should be isolated immediately to prevent infection of other tortoises.
How to treat leopard tortoise colds: Common colds and common colds do not require medication. In the early stages of a cold, if parents find out in time, they can adjust the bath water to 35-40 degrees and add VC effervescent tablets. Take a bath, usually 20-30 minutes. 1-2 times a day for three days. Leopard tortoises can recover on their own. Pay attention to maintaining the water temperature and wipe it after soaking.
How to treat leopard tortoise colds: In the late and late stages of colds, some cold medicines with traditional Chinese medicine ingredients, such as isatis root granules, can be added for treatment. Cold medicines with western medicine ingredients used by humans, such as Contac, are in line with the viral nature. Cold, the chance of feeling this kind of cold is very small, in this case, it can be treated with a small dose of medicine. The adjustment cycle is 3-5 days.
Pneumonia: When the cold is not immediately controlled and treated, and the environment remains unchanged. Turtles will develop pneumonia in 3 days to a week. Symptoms are: whistling when breathing, frequent breathing with the mouth open, a large amount of white mucus or foaming in the mouth, a cough-like forceful movement in the early stage, genitals exposed with coughing, wandering when soaked in water, and refusal to eat until death.
After recovering from a cold, parents should immediately investigate the cause of the disease and arrange the situation to prevent another cold outbreak. Colds are a self-healing disease, and medicines can only slow down the symptoms. A suitable environment, a reasonable diet, adequate vitamin supplements, and a strong and healthy body are the key to protecting against colds.
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