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    Tunisian (I think) tortoise respiratory infection :(

    Thank you very much for your effort dr. Z!! I will report back in 12 days with the results :)
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    Tunisian (I think) tortoise respiratory infection :(

    Will they last in the fridge for the entire duration of 12 days?
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    Tunisian (I think) tortoise respiratory infection :(

    My tortoise weighed 1.05 kilo so I assume I should give her 20mg as well right? I already bought 6 tuberculin syringes. Just to be sure I watched the following video on how to give the injection is it correct? Is there anything else I should know? here's a link to the video: Thank you!
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    Tunisian (I think) tortoise respiratory infection :(

    Here's the ceftazidime I was able to get. it is 1 gram of dry powder. My tortoise is 1050g. What do you suggest is the best way to give it to her? Also I have these eye drops shown in the picture and the label says each 1ml contains the following: -Dexamethasone Sod. Phos. 1.32 mg...
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    Tunisian (I think) tortoise respiratory infection :(

    thank you very much! I have no vets nearby but I'm able to get a 500mg ceftazidime injection (for humans) would it work if I just measure the correct amount? and is there a human version of the drops I can look for? I know it's a difficult situation but I'm desperate :(
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    Tunisian (I think) tortoise respiratory infection :(

    Hi! thankfully it was just a couple cooler days and we're back to usual temps here. looking at next week's weather it looks like it won't be less than 80F at night so that's better i think?
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    Tunisian (I think) tortoise respiratory infection :(

    yes I'm actually doing that even though it's not much warmer inside, however is that enough? will the infection treat itself eventually? and how can I make them eat more until then :(
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    Tunisian (I think) tortoise respiratory infection :(

    Thank you for the reply. Appetite is not great the male is eating less than usual and the female refuses to eat even from my hand and takes only like 2 bites the entire day. Their enclosure is on my balcony (I live in an apartment) so it's always same as ambient temperature which was around...
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    Tunisian (I think) tortoise respiratory infection :(

    here are the pictures
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    Tunisian (I think) tortoise respiratory infection :(

    Hi everyone! Sorry for the long post but I really need help! I have a couple Greeks (possibly Tunisians, will attach pictures for confirmation) 1 male (Winston )and 1 female (Skye), they are both about 5 years old and i got them from the "wild" as I found the female on a patch of grass in the...
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    thank you pa!!

    thank you pa!!
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