An emaciated 4-year-old red-eared slider could not be fed at home
Channel: Dr David Sing
Date: 2018-07-05

This red-eared slider had to be syringe fed around 6X per day and was putting on weight after 11 days. The owner wanted to feed him at home but was unable to open his mouth. X-ray showed no foreign bodies. Now the slider is an in-patient again as the owner does not know how to syringe feed him. He refused to open his mouth. 

Syringe feeding with critical care and pellets sustain the slider. Otherwise he will not eat and starve to death. As at Jul 9, 2018, he has put on weight but is still not eating by himself.