Jax Clegg
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i found an eastern box turtle with a respiratory infection and a vitamin a deficiency last Friday. I got him turtle eye drops along with some antibiotics to help break up some of the mucus. I currently have a temporary set up for him with a humidifier heat lamp UVA and UVB lighting exc.... just the basics so that he's comfortable for the time being... The issue is that I know he needs more and I know he needs to be seen by a veterinarian but I have nowhere to go. As far as I know there are no local clinics that will take in box turtles, no Uncle vets no rehabilitation facilities or anything similar to that. I don't have a license to unbox turtles but I can't just leave him outside and I'm not sure what to do. The past few days I have had him soaking in a couple inches of water a few times a day along with sitting in the bathroom with me while it steams up because that seems to help him breathe a lot better. I think his eyes are getting better they're no longer swollen shut and he's not flinching every time he blinks now but they are still swollen. He's also moving around a lot more but he's still not healthy or in good shape. I really need some advice because I'm not sure what else to do.