Veterinarian Visits for Turtles

"Hi, my name is Sarah, I’m here at Pet Land in Pembroke Pines tonight, and on behalf of expertvillage.com, I’m going to speak with you a little bit about purchasing and owning a pet turtle. As soon as possible after you adopt or purchase your turtle, you should take it to a qualified reptile veterinarian for a full physical exam, a fecal parasite exam. Your reptile veterinarian will most likely recommend de-worming whether or not parasites are seen on the fecal exam, as the organisms and eggs are not always shed during all life cycles of the parasite. After the initial exam, annual exams are recommended for your turtle as well as annual to semi-annual de-wormings based on the recommendations of your qualified reptile veterinarian. You can find a qualified reptile veterinarian in your area by going to the Association of Reptile and Amphibian Veterinarians web site at arav.org. On behalf of expertvillage.com, I would like to thank you for letting me speak to you about your pet turtle. If you would like more information on the hospital that I work at, you may visit our web site at www.extracareanimalhospital.net. If you would like more information on Pet Land in Pembroke Pines, you may visit their website at www.petland.com."