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Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2011 11:36 am **foaming at mouth.....help!**

This morning I noticed one of my RES was foaming at the mouth a little bit. I'm sure this can't be good but does anyone recommend anything? What does this mean? Thanks :/

Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2011 2:25 pm **Re: foaming at mouth.....help!**

Mucus can be a sign of respiratory infection, though foaming at the mouth is harder to diagnose. Are there any other symptoms? Has this happened before?

Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2011 7:24 pm **Re: foaming at mouth.....help!**

Well for the past few weeks he has been opening and closing his mouth when he is out of the water....like he's trying to get air. I read that could be a respiratory infection. But then last week I got them a basking lamp and he seemed to stop as soon as I got the lamp, but this morning is when I just noticed the foam on his mouth.

Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2011 8:18 pm **Re: foaming at mouth.....help!**

here is a pic of him that I attached.....i hope this helps

Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2011 9:16 pm **Re: foaming at mouth.....help!**

That looks like mucus. Please get him to a vet ASAP. Turtles hide their illnesses so he's probably been sick for a while. Take him in before it gets worse. Bump up his water and basking temps each by 5 degrees in the mean time to help his immune system.

Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2011 10:29 pm **Re: foaming at mouth.....help!**

I agree with Love of Animals. Please try to get him to a vet soon.

Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2011 11:50 pm **Re: foaming at mouth.....help!**

okay thank you both for your help

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