Why does the turtle always open its mouth?

Many people like to keep some pets at home. Through pets, they can relax their life pressure and improve their mood. However, pets can also get sick. If they are sick and cannot be treated in time, they will die. Friends who keep turtles should know that turtles often open their mouths, which will affect their normal breathing. So why do turtles always open their mouths?

First, why does the turtle always open its mouth? Breathing with its mouth open and making sounds are symptoms of pneumonia. If I'm not mistaken, your turtle will still float in the water and cannot sink. This is mainly caused by the large temperature difference. For example, when changing water, the temperature difference between the original water temperature and the new water temperature is too large, or the temperature difference between the air temperature and the water temperature is too large.

Second, how to treat the turtle that always opens its mouth. There are two types of treatment: lazy treatment and active treatment. Lazy treatment: Soak in amoxicillin solution, the concentration should not be too high, and the water temperature should be kept at 28 degrees. Soak the turtle for half an hour every day, or soak it twice, 10 minutes each time. Then keep it in clean water, and keep the water temperature at a constant 28 degrees. A heating rod will do. Of course, add the powder and stir it evenly. As for the dosage, it is better to have less rather than more. Try putting in a quarter first and persist in the treatment for a period of time. Active treatment: Turtles with lung disease should take active anti-inflammatory treatment. It is recommended to choose injectable antibiotics for treatment, and the best injection method is intraperitoneal injection. Drug options include ceftriaxone sodium, cefotaxime, gentamicin sulfate, etc. If the treatment is done by soaking medicine or directly feeding it, cephalosporins or amoxicillin can be used as the medicine. The injection course is 7-14 days. If the above drugs have no effect after a course of treatment, the possibility of Mycoplasma Chlamydia pneumonia should be considered. It would be even better if the diagnosis could be confirmed by blood test, but generally there are no such diagnostic and treatment conditions. The treatment of mycoplasma and chlamydial pneumonia requires the use of macrolide antibiotics, and injectable azithromycin is recommended.

Why does the turtle always open its mouth? The above content introduces it. When raising turtles, you should pay attention to the following: heat the turtle box and make sure it is ventilated. Maintain a certain humidity to ensure the moistening of the nasal mucosa. Avoid irritation of the respiratory mucosa by the powder layer. Avoid temperature differences caused by sudden highs and lows. Avoid inhalation of harmful gases. Provide a certain amount of space to increase the turtle's activity level. Diversify your food and increase nutrition. Increase vitamin C intake to boost the immune system's ability to fight germs.