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Red-eared Slider Dog — Clinical Risk Profile | VetTools | VetTools Clinical Intelligence

Red-eared Slider

REPTILE_CHELONIAN· Lifespan: 20-40 years

📋 Breed Predispositions

Condition	Prevalence	Onset	Severity	Screening
Metabolic Bone Disease (MBD)	Common	< 2 years	SEVERE	Radiographs, shell palpation (soft shell)
Vitamin A Deficiency (Hypovitaminosis A)	Very common in juveniles	< 2 years	SEVERE	Squamous metaplasia of eyelids (swollen eyes)
Shell Rot (Ulcerative Shell Disease)	Common with poor husbandry	Any age	MODERATE RISK	Visual shell inspection, probe ulcers for bone involvement

🏥 Anesthesia Considerations

⚠ Can breath-hold for hours — inhalant induction unreliable

Injectable induction (alfaxalone or propofol). Intubate after induction. IPPV mandatory. Extremely slow recovery — monitor for hours. Maintain temp 78-82°F.