Shell rot in 2 terrapins Pt 2
Channel: Dr David Sing
Date: 24/04/2016

Sunday Apr 24, 2016.
Video shows bleeding under the keratin indicating deeper part of the keratin is inflamed. This condition is shell rot. lf not treated, the bacteria will invade the blood stream causing bacteremia and death.  Debridement, cleaning, drying and good quality food are important. The cause could be aggression as two terrapins are housed together. 

The bleeding causes the water to be discoloured. This is probably the reason for the owner changing tank water twice a day.  The owner had not sought veterinary treatment for shell rot but for swollen eyes. With swollen eyes, the terrapin will not be able to see and therefore not eat. This worries the owner. There may be septicaemia in this terrapin as shell rot is extensive.