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I found worms in my turtle's poop. What should I do to treat them?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Hello vet, I Am having a indian male roofed turtle it has been almost 6 months and now i found worms in his excreta i am very confused pls. Help me what should i do.

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Answered By Angel Alvarado, LVT

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Published on March 4th, 2018

Ideally, you should submit a stool sample to your veterinarian to diagnose and identify the worm in question. It may be something normally found in the environment or it could be an intestinal parasite. If it is a parasite, your veterinarian can dispense an appropriate dewormer to treat Toru.

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