Turtle suddenly cannot open its eyes, head and limbs are weak, it stops eating, and the body looks like skin rot
Expert Answer
From your description, the turtle cannot open its eyes, the head and limbs are weak, it refuses food, and there are skin-rot-like symptoms. These may relate to several conditions including skin rot, white-eye infection, or malnutrition.
Skin rot is common in turtles and causes severe skin ulceration and necrosis. Treat it with a medicated bath in water containing an appropriate amount of amoxicillin, and apply chlortetracycline eye ointment to infected areas. For eye infection, regularly wipe away discharge and use antibiotic eye drops. Change the water often and ensure balanced nutrition; if the turtle refuses food, give glucose water or nutrients to avoid death from malnutrition.
If the turtle does not recover with home care, take it to an exotic-animal hospital for the vet’s diagnosis and treatment.