1. Diseases of Turtles and Tortoises
Sarah Langan

2. Fibropapilloma Black, white, or pink cauliflower-like tumors
External tumors can be surgically removed
No treatment for internal tumors

3. Grey-patch Disease Occurs in young green sea turtles
Small circular skin lesions grow into grey patches
Occurs in young green sea turtles in warm, crowded, stressful environments
Caused by herpes virus

4. Upper Respiratory Tract Disease
Mild to severe nasal discharge, puffy eyelids and recessed eyes, dull skin and scutes
Transmitted through contact with other infected tortoises
Cause of extreme population decline in wild US desert tortoises

5. Shell Rot Bone eroding bacterial or fungal infection
Area on plastron with pitted or rotted appearance
Inflamed area of tissue underneath shell
May have blood underneath shell

6. Salmonella
Carriers
Symptoms: diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps occur hours after infection
Recovery time: 4-7 days without treatment
248 cases from 34 states related to turtles