I'm just crying over here because I don't know what to do. Technically I'm to syringe feed him give him more antibiotics, see the vet again next week. But he can barely breathe after baytril. I don't know if he'll died from the syringe feed. I'll wait an hour and see if I can do it.
I didn't want to believe it, but it's looking like I can't save him. His breathing is so bad and the vet cleared mucus out of his throat twice already. I asked the vet honestly what are gurdy's chances today as he went from guarded at initial visit to poor at last visit. Today vet said gurdy is...
It's interesting that you said thst cause I actually talked about that at the 2nd vet visit. I saw it on youtube so asked and the response was do whatever causes less stress. If gurdy is used to his home and since he's the only tortoiseat our house, it's ok to leave him in the cage. But I've...
No you are absolutely correct. They need to go in muscle. We alternate places to give the injections between the front legs but yes where you describe is one of the places to give them. Basically anywhere above the elbow joint below neck is what the vet told me. This tech was giving gurdy at...
The first time I syringe feed gurdy, it took me 2 hours as I waited until he swallowed. Afraid that he would aspirated. Then next time I had to get my son to help. After that my husband had to help and it takes us about 30-40 mins . It's rough on Gurdy and on us s we are nervous that it'll go...
This is Gurdy's indoor enclosure. He stays insides during rain and at night as I am worried about stray cat/raccoon.
Cool side of cage is 76F degrees, 42% humidity. Warm side basking 100-102F right at basking light, 39% humidity, but low 90s once you get further out. At night there is a ceramic...
I posted on reddit, but was suggested to come here for more expert advice.
Quick recap:
I bought Gurdy from petco, they labeled him as a Greek tortoise, no subspecies but I think he might be a tunisian. The day after he saw him foaming from the mouth. Bought back to petco who said their vet...
Hi my Gurdy tortoise was diagnosed with upper respiratory infection which he went through 8 injections of ceftazidime for. Unfortunately, after the 8th injections, I found that he developed what looks like yellow mucus in his mouth. He has a followup visit with the vet tomorrow. I fear he might...
Thank you for the compassionate reply. We will do everything that we can to make gurdy comfortable. My vet himself owns a 21 years old Russian tortoises who was sick home from the pet shop. He recovered and hadn't had any major illness since. He lives outdoors most of the time. I try to put...
He's hiding in his log while he sleep. I got a ceramic heat emitter that doesn't produce light coming tomorrow. For tonight, I set one of his basing light to heat up to 88F. Hopefully holding him through until tomorrow when it's sunny and I can set him outside. Today it was raining off and on.
I just feel so bad for Gurdy. Petco kept him in a tank with barely any reptibark. He was sleeping on bare glass. Then they said he's healthy so didn't treat him when I first alerted them to him foaming. So much time passed. I hope it's not too late to save him. He's such a gentle boy. Never...
I noticed by 3rd injection he was perky and no more bubbles from nose. Then I don't know what happened but by 4th injection, the bubbles came back. 5th-7th injection didn't seem to improve him. 8th injection he started making the wheezing noise which he didn't make before. After 4th injection, I...
Thank you for this explanation. It will give me something to bring up with his vet for more effective treatment. Do you think he can survive until Monday? It's Thursday right now. That's 4 more days...😬