Customer: My red eared slider turtle keeps having this white flaky stuff coming off his feet and neck all of a sudden. It floats around the tank and clouds it up soon after I clean it. It floats around the tank and clouds it up soon after I clean it.

Our red-eared slider Gus has swollen eyes, is very weak and has not eaten in 11 days. 3 days ago we managed to feed him Dr. Caryn – Vet Expert, Licensed Veterinarian

Red eared slider Veterinarian's Assistant: I'll do all I can to help. When did you notice the turtle had this Red eye? Any known allergies? Customer: Eyes are cloudy as in white. The type of turtle is a red eared slider. I think it's been a week Veterinarian's …

Customer: I have a red ear slider turtle and it keeps gulping for air and I think it has a respiratory infection I dont have a local vet to take him to he is a baby and not really eating or growing either.

My red eared slider is missing both its front legs and i dont know how it happend it was living in my coy pond wit one Joan 35+ years experience as veterinary tech and 40+ years experience doing reptile rescues.

Veterinarian's Assistant: What type of food does the Red Eared Slider normally eat? Customer: acuatic turtle food pellets Veterinarian's Assistant: And what's the Red Eared Slider's name and age? Customer: Daisy , approximate age 20? Veterinarian's Assistant: Is there anything else the Vet should know before I connect you? Rest assured that ...

Customer: I believe my turtle, red-ear slider is dead. I am not sure what caused it, however. He has a heat lamp, water heaters, a filtrations system, etc. Veterinarian's Assistant: I'll do all I can to help.

Is it okay to leave my Red Eared Slider in the sun all day? Because I went to a pet store, and they say the water must be 75F so if I leave them in the sun wont the water temperture rise to be too hot? Since also I have to move them so they can get direct sunlight. So what should be the best thing I should do since my turtles also wont eat?

I have a red eared slider terrapin her legs and neck are very swollen and at times its like she is gasping or gagging Joan 35+ years experience as veterinary tech and 40+ years experience doing reptile rescues.

Customer: My red eared slider has a serious case of constipation. Went to a vet who gave him some laxatives. Went to a vet who gave him some laxatives. But still, it is not helping.