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Diseases of Turtles and Tortoises
Sarah Langan
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FibropapillomaBlack, white, or pink cauliflower-like tumorsExternal tumors can be surgically removedNo treatment for internal tumors
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Grey-patch DiseaseOccurs in young green sea turtlesSmall circular skin lesions grow into grey
patchesOccurs in young green sea turtles in warm,
crowded, stressful environmentsCaused by herpes virus
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Upper Respiratory Tract DiseaseMild to severe nasal discharge, puffy eyelids
and recessed eyes, dull skin and scutesTransmitted through contact with other
infected tortoisesCause of extreme population decline in wild
US desert tortoises
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Shell RotBone eroding bacterial or
fungal infectionArea on plastron with
pitted or rotted appearance
Inflamed area of tissue underneath shellMay have blood
underneath shell
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SalmonellaCarriersSymptoms: 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