Re: Bad guy pet shop report

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Posted by Terry on July 18, 2001 at 15:43:53:

In Reply to: Re: Bad guy pet shop report posted by Justin on July 18, 2001 at 02:38:56:

In some cases a purchase can be considered a rescue and more.

I purchased a very sick box turtle from a local store.
At first glance I thought she was dead.

This is what she was infact suffering from, mouth rot, respiratory infection, parasite infestation. She also had 5- 2" long abscesses on her legs and tail area, she was dehydrated and gravid.

The store employee told me that she was fine, just needed a bit of sun!!!

I bought the turtle and took her straight to my vet.He gave me a copy of his write up on her which I took to the humane society.
He stated that without veterinary treatment she would have died within a week.

The store was investigated on that evidence of neglect and is no longer allowed to sell box turtles.

The remaining turtles were taken from the store and rehabbed.

The female I took, laid her eggs, all eight hatched!
She was recovered within a few weeks, after a course of baytril, treatment for her abscesses ,mouth rinses, soaks in dilute betadine and lots of TLC.

If you buy a very sick turtle/tortoise in order to rescue it, make sure you follow up.
A detailed vet report taken to the authorities, photos etc.
Terry.

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: : In some cases a purchase can be considered a rescue and more. : I purchased a very sick box turtle from a local store. : At first glance I thought she was dead. : This is what she was infact suffering from, mouth rot, respiratory infection, parasite infestation. She also had 5- 2" long abscesses on her legs and tail area, she was dehydrated and gravid. : The store employee told me that she was fine, just needed a bit of sun!!! : I bought the turtle and took her straight to my vet.He gave me a copy of his write up on her which I took to the humane society. : He stated that without veterinary treatment she would have died within a week. : The store was investigated on that evidence of neglect and is no longer allowed to sell box turtles. : The remaining turtles were taken from the store and rehabbed. : The female I took, laid her eggs, all eight hatched! : She was recovered within a few weeks, after a course of baytril, treatment for her abscesses ,mouth rinses, soaks in dilute betadine and lots of TLC. : If you buy a very sick turtle/tortoise in order to rescue it, make sure you follow up. : A detailed vet report taken to the authorities, photos etc. : Terry.

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