Feb 20, 2015 inpatient. A terrapin swims lopsided
Channel: Dr David Sing
Date: 2015-02-21

Chinese New Year 2nd day. I went to Toa Payoh Vets to check on this inpatient terrapin which swam lop-sided. It had respiratory infection - sneezing, gasping, not eating and swimming sideways while the other 2 siblings were bigger and swimming level.

Insufficient basking space to dry up, not eating enough food and being bullied by the other 2 bigger sized siblings led to respiratory infections. The owner had a heating lamp but no UV light. 

A paralysed hen had lost weight and was not eating since spinal injury 5 days ago was given a poor prognosis. A kitten with diarrhoea over 7 days when given to a new owner passed away. This terrapin is OK when I tested him swimming in the tank filled with water. He was swimming more level now. after medication for past 2 days.