A terrapin has a painful right ear abscess

How to treat an ear abscess in a red-eared slider (terrapin). A Be Kind To Pets Veterinary Educational video bringing Veterinary Medicine & Surgery alive to Vet Students & Pet Owners. \r
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A rare case treated by Dr Sing Kong Yuen at Toa Payoh Vets in Aug new. Basic treatment of abscess in the dog applies to the terrapins too. This includes anaesthesia to prevent pain and suffering to the terrapin. Then the lancing, drainage and irrigation of abscesses. A rare case of ear abscess in a red-eared slider seen by Dr Sing at Toa Payoh Vets. \r
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More younger Singaporeans and the younger generation do seek veterinary treatment for their sick terrapins, hamsters, rabbits and guinea pigs compared to 10 years ago..\r
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Gas isoflurane + oxygen was used in this case by putting the red-eared slider inside a plastic container with the gas piped in. The terrapin has recovered and is eating. This terrapin is housed with 4 others in a flat in Singapore and has little access to a full tank of water for swimming. \r
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Many Singaporean terrapin owners are much more educated and caring and many more cases of terrapins are being treated in new compared to 10 years ago.\r
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