Wednesday, March 3, 2010

TURTLE - NEED VITAMIN A


Hypovitaminosis A is a common problem in pet turtles caused by inadequate Vitamin A intake in the diet. The body requires Vitamin A to form healthy skin, mucous membranes and ducts within organs such as the kidneys and salivary glands. Hypovitaminosis A is most commonly seen in juvenile semi-aquatic turtles greater than six months of age. It is seen very rarely in tortoises because they are normally fed a diet that is rich in dark green and yellow vegetables.
most common symptoms will be:-
Swollen eye lids
Anorexia and weight loss
Necrotic stomatitis
Respiratory infections.

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