理解和应对 “鼻水综合症”～～RNS

　　Understanding and Coping with Runny Nose Syndrome (RNS)

　　理解和应对 “鼻水综合症”

　　RNS is not a disease, but rather a term used to describe a bacterial/fungal/viral infection with one or more of a wide variety of organisms. It can occur in any species, but seems to be prevalent in Geochelone Pardalis, the Leopard tortoise. It can occur at any time of the year, can be fairly difficult to spot in the early stages, and has a nasty habit of recurring. Any animal that has been infected can, and often does, become a carrier. He may not display any symptoms, but can infect any tortoise that comes into contact with him. Leopard tortoises are the worst affected, perhaps because of their size, nutritional state and a general inability to cope with our humidity and dampness. Those that recover often relapse, especially if treatment is stopped because "he seems much better now".

　　RNS不是一种疾病，更准确的解释是“细菌、真菌、病毒引起的感染”。它可能在任何种类的龟中发生，但是在豹龟中更为普遍和流行。RNS在一年的任何时候都可能发生，很难治疗并且容易复发。任何被感染的动物，都很容易会转化为肺炎。它可能没有任何症状，并且可能感染任何种类的和它接触的动物。豹龟最容易收到感染。可能与他们的大小，营养结构，和我们提供的过高的湿度有关。当症状消失而停止治疗时，症状很容易复发。

　　RNS is more common in large and mixed collections, and can spread alarmingly quickly if prompt action is not taken. Never ignore a runny nose in the hope that it will clear "when the weather improves". If no treatment is obtained, RNS can develop into chronic or acute pneumonia which can be extremely difficult to cure. Quite often stomatitis accompanies RNS which can complicate matters even further. Obviously you have no control over airborne germs, however, you can control other factors that may predispose your tortoise to infection:

　　RNS在大规模的混养中很常见，如果没有及时的治疗，它能以惊人的速度传播。永远不要忽略任何流鼻涕的龟，不要认为它可以随着天气变化而该善。如果没有得到正确的治疗，RNS很可能发展成慢性或急性肺

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