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[Kristoff]

Good luck, Lyn! Fingers crossed for you and Lola. He sounds like a tough little guy <3

Morning, all!

Off to pick up daughter from kindergarten. We're sick here ( a CDR virus?). Time to brew sage and linden instead of tea.

 

[JoesMum]

Good luck, Lyn! Fingers crossed for you and Lola. He sounds like a tough little guy <3

Morning, all!

Off to pick up daughter from kindergarten. We're sick here ( a CDR virus?). Time to brew sage and linden instead of tea.

Oh no! Those viruses go round nurseries like wild fire. I hope you all recover quickly.

 

[johnandjade]

good mornooning all! docs this morning, my mossy bite is suspected ringworm:/. i have also to attend physio again for my back, also to get blood tests as i have numbness in my foot and he said it could be a related condition some how. happy days

hope lola is ok miss lynn

 

[JoesMum]

good mornooning all! docs this morning, my mossy bite is suspected ringworm:/. i have also to attend physio again for my back, also to get blood tests as i have numbness in my foot and he said it could be a related condition some how. happy days

hope lola is ok miss lynn

Good morning John.

Ring worm isn't a problem. I've had it. It's a fungal infection- no worms involved You need to apply athlete's foot cream that's all - just like shell rot.

I agree about the numbness possibly being back related. It can be a sign of a problem with a disc in your spine putting pressure on a nerve. I had pain in my groin which turned out to be that. The physio wouldn't touch me though in case she made it worse and got me referred to a neurological expert.

I hope this all gets sorted quickly.

 

[Lyn W]

Morning all.
As you can see I'm not in work.
Been to docs for my ears and she gave me a prescription for nose spray!
Hopefully as all tube connected it will help clear whatever is causing my partial deafness,

Lola is seeing the reptile vet at 12.40, there is a highly recommended vet I would have preferred to see in Cardiff but they hold clinics across the whole of South Wales at different vets on different days and can't get an appointment this week. Hopefully at least x rays/ultra sound will be done today so we can see what's going on.
He is enjoying a lovely warm soak now, but would still be in his hide if I hadn't dragged him out.

I am just going to check on the forum what is said about vitamin jabs in case they are suggested, and the best antibiotic for leopards - I think I read that they can have adverse reactions to Baytril.

Thank you for all your good wishes.

 

[johnandjade]

Morning all.
As you can see I'm not in work.
Been to docs for my ears and she gave me a prescription for nose spray!
Hopefully as all tube connected it will help clear whatever is causing my partial deafness,

Lola is seeing the reptile vet at 12.40, there is a highly recommended vet I would have preferred to see in Cardiff but they hold clinics across the whole of South Wales at different vets on different days and can't get an appointment this week. Hopefully at least x rays/ultra sound will be done today so we can see what's going on.
He is enjoying a lovely warm soak now, but would still be in his hide if I hadn't dragged him out.

I am just going to check on the forum what is said about vitamin jabs in case they are suggested, and the best antibiotic for leopards - I think I read that they can have adverse reactions to Baytril.

Thank you for all your good wishes.

love and thoughts your way xxx

 

[JoesMum]

Morning all.
As you can see I'm not in work.
Been to docs for my ears and she gave me a prescription for nose spray!
Hopefully as all tube connected it will help clear whatever is causing my partial deafness,

Lola is seeing the reptile vet at 12.40, there is a highly recommended vet I would have preferred to see in Cardiff but they hold clinics across the whole of South Wales at different vets on different days and can't get an appointment this week. Hopefully at least x rays/ultra sound will be done today so we can see what's going on.
He is enjoying a lovely warm soak now, but would still be in his hide if I hadn't dragged him out.

I am just going to check on the forum what is said about vitamin jabs in case they are suggested, and the best antibiotic for leopards - I think I read that they can have adverse reactions to Baytril.

Thank you for all your good wishes.

Good luck. Love and thoughts from me too.

No vitamin injections. Excess vitamin A causes horrendous skin problems. If the vet wants to give a vitamin injection then grab Lola and run for the hills!

 

[JoesMum]

Things all getting a bit huffy with Brexit discussion on my moderator forum. I've had to break out the red block caps again

Hopefully they'll start behaving before I have to start enforcing holidays again.

I'll pop back in the lulls! Cheerie-bye!

 

[johnandjade]

burger king time

 

[Moozillion]

On a more serious note I am really worried about Lola.
I noticed today that he was having trouble walking on his good rear leg - it seemed tender to put down, so did a search and was horrified to find that kidney disease affects joints!
The other legs are all ok and he is quite well raised up on them, so I am trying not to think the worse yet but it doesn't look good with the lethargy.
I will be devastated if it's that or some other incurable illness.
Keep everything crossed for us!
Night night

Oh, Lyn- I'm so sorry to hear that Lola is ailing. They really do get to us, don't they!
Sending hugs and healing thoughts to you and Lola; sending thoughts of inspiration and dedication to Lola's medical teams!

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Good Morning all. Monday again.

Lyn my fingers are crossed that there's nothing too seriously wrong with Lola - like Adam I suffer from Owner's Hypochondria... sometimes you can know too much.

And a message for Lola: kindly stop worrying the heck out of all of us... NOW please.

Good afternoon, Linda!
I do think it's good to worry, though.
I'd hate to not care.
It's good that we're paranoid!

 

[Lyn W]

Thank you all for your kind thoughts. I'm not really any the wiser.
The 'young' vet wouldn't x ray - said there was no point as stones wouldn't show up unless urates were gritty and more solid and even though she'd never seen urates like Lolas encased in a jelly like shell before she said x-ray wouldn't pick that up so she wasn't unduly worried......said aid xrays were only really beneficial for RIs .

She wouldn't do bloods as it was 'quite a challenge' and would have to get it from the jugular which was quite a scary thought but said if I take fresh urates and poop samples in they can test those for a range of things.

She thought his leg could be painful because it's taking the strain of the other one, maybe arthritis?
Offered me the choice between antibiotics just in case he has an infection, or an anti inflammatory which aren't licensed in UK as no research on how torts would react. I took the antibiotic which is Baytril - 0.7 once a day orally. But as its all a bit wait and see I'm not sure whether to give half the dose or not at all.
I think I may need to seek a second opinion.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Good luck, Lyn! Fingers crossed for you and Lola. He sounds like a tough little guy <3

Morning, all!

Off to pick up daughter from kindergarten. We're sick here ( a CDR virus?). Time to brew sage and linden instead of tea.

Good afternoon, Lena.
MMFV, I expect (Meerkat Man-Flu Virus), it's quite common in here.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

good mornooning all! docs this morning, my mossy bite is suspected ringworm:/. i have also to attend physio again for my back, also to get blood tests as i have numbness in my foot and he said it could be a related condition some how. happy days

hope lola is ok miss lynn

Good afternoon, John.
Oh, dear, not good news, but at least they can start fixing you up again.
Chin up, worse things happen at sea, you know.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Morning all.
As you can see I'm not in work.
Been to docs for my ears and she gave me a prescription for nose spray!
Hopefully as all tube connected it will help clear whatever is causing my partial deafness,

Lola is seeing the reptile vet at 12.40, there is a highly recommended vet I would have preferred to see in Cardiff but they hold clinics across the whole of South Wales at different vets on different days and can't get an appointment this week. Hopefully at least x rays/ultra sound will be done today so we can see what's going on.
He is enjoying a lovely warm soak now, but would still be in his hide if I hadn't dragged him out.

I am just going to check on the forum what is said about vitamin jabs in case they are suggested, and the best antibiotic for leopards - I think I read that they can have adverse reactions to Baytril.

Thank you for all your good wishes.

Good afternoon, Lyn.
I'm probably too late, but:
I'm no expert but i don't like the sound of vitamin shots at all. They can do as much harm as good as overdosing seems common and then all the skin falls off.
Likewise, it seems to me, from what I've read , that Baytril injections are really dodgy, but that oral Baytril is much better and seemingly safe. Do not allow Baytril injections into the rear leg in particular.
Just what i've come to think from my reading.
Bless you Lola and good luck!

 

[Killerrookie]

Goooood morning!

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Things all getting a bit huffy with Brexit discussion on my moderator forum. I've had to break out the red block caps again

Hopefully they'll start behaving before I have to start enforcing holidays again.

I'll pop back in the lulls! Cheerie-bye!

I expect they'll start on the US election tomorrow!

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Oh, Lyn- I'm so sorry to hear that Lola is ailing. They really do get to us, don't they!
Sending hugs and healing thoughts to you and Lola; sending thoughts of inspiration and dedication to Lola's medical teams!

Good morning, Bea.
Tortoise Worry unites us all!

 

[Killerrookie]

I'm curious who will become president! It's been a close race for so long

 

[Lyn W]

I'm curious who will become president! It's been a close race for so long

May the best woman win !
(I must add I know absolutely nothing - just showing solidarity with a sister)