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Diseases of Turtles and Tortoises

Diseases of Turtles and Tortoises. Sarah Langan. Fibropapilloma. Black, white, or pink cauliflower-like tumors External tumors can be surgically removed No treatment for internal tumors. Grey-patch Disease. Occurs in young green sea turtles

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Diseases of Turtles and Tortoises

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  1. Diseases of Turtles and Tortoises Sarah Langan

  2. Fibropapilloma • Black, white, or pink cauliflower-like tumors • External tumors can be surgically removed • No treatment for internal tumors

  3. Grey-patch Disease • Occurs in young green sea turtles • Small circular skin lesions grow into grey patches • Occurs in young green sea turtles in warm, crowded, stressful environments • Caused by herpes virus

  4. Upper Respiratory Tract Disease • Mild to severe nasal discharge, puffy eyelids and recessed eyes, dull skin and scutes • Transmitted through contact with other infected tortoises • Cause of extreme population decline in wild US desert tortoises

  5. Shell Rot • Bone eroding bacterial or fungal infection • Area on plastron with pitted or rotted appearance • Inflamed area of tissue underneath shell • May have blood underneath shell

  6. Salmonella • Carriers • Symptoms: diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps occur 12-72 hours after infection • Recovery time: 4-7 days without treatment • 248 cases from 34 states related to turtles

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