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What are the treatment methods for a cold in adult golden coin turtles?

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Clinical symptoms: The appearance seems no different from a normal turtle. The main signs are rapid breathing in the sick turtle, and in severe cases the mouth opens 4 times every 5 minutes, resembling a cough, after which the head droops weakly down to the bottom of the rearing container, and feeding stops. Cause: Caused by temperature differences, especially about 2d after a rainstorm strikes golden coin turtles that are basking, when this disease begins to be found; it is actually an upper respiratory tract infection caused by a cold. Injection method: Intramuscular injection, at the base of the hind limb. On days 1-3, use DK 200,000 IU/kg

Clinical symptoms: The appearance seems no different from a normal turtle. The main signs are rapid breathing in the sick turtle, and in severe cases the mouth opens 4 times every 5 minutes, resembling a cough, after which the head droops weakly down to the bottom of the rearing container, and feeding stops.

Cause: Caused by temperature differences, especially about 2d after a rainstorm strikes golden coin turtles that are basking, when this disease begins to be found; it is actually an upper respiratory tract infection caused by a cold.

Injection method: Intramuscular injection, at the base of the hind limb. On days 1-3, use DK 200,000 IU/kg, once every d, for 3 consecutive d; stop the medication on day 4; on days 5-7, use DK 200,000 IU/kg + VC 2ml/kg, once every d, for 3 consecutive d; stop the medication on day 8; on days 9-11, use QD 150,000 IU/kg + ENSX 2ml, once every d, for 3 consecutive d. After three treatment courses, a total of 11d of treatment, the condition gradually improved, and finally the turtle recovered completely and resumed normal feeding.

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