What disease does Brazilian tortoise get easily, how to prevent?

There are many common diseases of Brazilian turtles. The first is "white eye disease", which is more common in spring and autumn, and the symptoms are inflammation of the eyes, swelling of the eyes and white discharge. The second is "gastrointestinal disease", if the feed is not fresh, it is easy to get this disease. The third is "pneumonia", which is more common in summer and winter when they hibernate, especially when the temperature changes greatly.

1. what diseases do Brazilian turtles get easily

When breeding Brazilian turtles, they sometimes get sick. At this time, timely measures should be taken to treat them, otherwise their health will be adversely affected, and even their lives may be endangered. Specifically, the types of diseases are the following:

1, white eye disease: This disease in the spring and autumn when more common. The cause of this disease is usually the water quality is very dirty or the water quality is not suitable for the growth of Brazilian turtles. The symptoms of this disease are very obvious, such as inflammation and congestion in the eyes of Brazilian turtles, swelling of their eyes, and some white secretions in the eyes. The harm of this disease is also relatively large, if not handled in time, it may even endanger their lives.

2. Gastrointestinal disease: This disease is a reaction of indigestion in the Brazilian turtle. If the food is not fresh, or if the temperature of the environment suddenly changes greatly after the Brazilian tortoise enters, it may cause the disease. After illness, the feces of Brazilian turtles will be abnormal, in addition to shapeless, it may also appear abnormal red-brown or light green.

3. Pneumonia: There is also pneumonia, which is more likely to occur in summer and when they hibernate in winter. Especially in the case of large temperature changes, Brazilian turtles are prone to this disease. After the disease, the Brazilian tortoise will have a runny nose and the sound of breathing will become louder.

2. how to prevent the disease of the Brazilian tortoise

Before the Brazilian tortoise gets sick, it is best to take measures to prevent it. For example, it is necessary to ensure water quality, change water in time and disinfect containers and other places regularly. In addition, when feeding, we should pay attention to hygiene, and when feeding live animals, we need to disinfect them. The other is to improve the disease resistance of Brazilian turtles, feed nutritious food, and pay attention to letting them bask in the sun. When Brazilian turtles get sick, they must be treated in time to avoid further aggravation of symptoms.