Crazy Critters goes to the vet after a turtle was brought with hypovitaminosis A

A condition termed "squamous metaplasia" occurs in vitamin A deficiency, which results in a thickening of the lining of ducts, often blocking the flow of fluid through the ducts. This is most common in the tear ducts, and ducts in the pancreas and kidneys. A deficiency in vitamin A, called "hypovitaminosis A," is common in aquatic and hatchling turtles fed inadequate diets. Click to read more about this disease. And see an update on this turtle. https://wp.me/p97oaW-19w Foods High in Vitamin A Apricots Broccoli leaves and flowerets Cantaloupe Carrots Collard greens Dandelion greens (beware of lawn treatments) Kale Mango Mustard greens Nectarines Papaya Parsley Peaches Sweet potatoes Spinach Turnip greens Yellow squash Liver Whole fish Foods Very Low in Vitamin A Apples Bananas Corn Grapes Lettuce Oranges Summer squash White potatoes Crazy Critters Inc. is a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit located in Eustis, Florida. Mostly Tortoises and Turtles call Crazy Critters Inc. home. What makes this unique is that after adoption, Crazy Critters Inc. continues to share the lives of the pets on social media. Providing an additional continued connection. When an animal finds its way to Crazy Critters, it has found a forever home. The facility is currently building a natural bog system that will not only filter water naturally but it also will grow greens and other vegetables that will help Crazy Critters become self-sustainable. If your company would like to help a cause like ours, please contact us. Ken and Cherrice Purvee have been working together since 2001. Raising plants and animals as natural as possible. They grow and sell crazy plants and give 100% of those proceeds to the animal care at Crazy Critters Inc. Feel free to contact us with questions requests and comments.