Got home! He seems a little tired, but that's probably because he was up so late last night. His skin and shell seemed pretty dry. I soaked him again and gave him some food, his appetite seems normal. He's very alert and affectionate, as always.
I'm a bit ticked off because I spent an hour...
I told them to do so immediately after learning he was vomiting. I told them to raise the humidity as well as leave him some clean drinking water. They say he isn't vomiting/sneezing anymore, they're periodically asking me if they can let him out so they can play with him, which is an obvious NO...
My tortoise is being taken care of by family. I'm not anywhere near my home and I am very worried about him.
When I left, I had a fresh water bowl sitting out for him. I also told my family to mist him daily. They misted him, but forgot about the water. They also forgot to soak him. When I...
He is about seven inches long and about four inches wide, I can't really give his shell height because of pyramiding. He is a rescue and was severely malnourished and had little to no UVB lighting for the first 6-7 months of his life, so his shell is deformed, I'm not sure what extent his organs...
I think the problem is resolved!
He was waiting in front of the door to the yard this morning, but it was too cold for me to let him out...so he pooped right there on the floor. It was about four inches long and perfectly formed, no undigested grass or foreign objects. I got my stool sample, so...
It was a blockage!
Tuesday morning, I soaked Dima for about 20 minutes with no success. I added more warm water to his soak and about five minutes later, he pooped out a whole acorn. It was around an inch long and a centimeter thick. He was pooping like a machine once it came out, I needed to...
Not reading the previous thread is absolutely no problem, it just explained his previous ailments and housing situation. Nothing has changed, so this is likely a bug.
A few hours ago, he refused a meal for the first time in years, which made me panic. I soaked him and he pooped some more...
I am in the Pasadena area, Southern California. I'm willing to drive to Los Angeles for treatment if it's superior to the vets we have here, please do tell me if there's anyone you recommend in that area!
My biggest fear would definitely be egg binding. Granted, he hasn't been displaying any...
Thanks for all the help, guys!
Dima's wound has almost completely gone! I only used betadine once (and I used a baby toothbrush instead of a cotton swab, despite my concerns). It had improved by the next day, so I didn't fuss with it any more.
All that remains is scar tissue. No more...
I made a post about a week ago regarding my tort Dima's injury: http://tortoiseforum.org/thread-81049.html
It would be helpful to review that thread to find out his living arrangements and history. His wound has healed almost completely, by the way.
The vets are all closed. I wouldn't be...
We're picking up some betadine to disinfect the cut for now, since he isn't exactly in a bactera-free environment. After all, he does like going outside. :D
As I take it, the betadine solution should be diluted with water. I'm a bit concerned about scrubbing the cut with a toothbrush, would a...
This was the best I could do during snacktime. :P
The actual wound is pink, the surrounding tissue appears to be dead skin/scabbing. It is lighter in the photograph because he just had a soak, much like how scabs on humans become lighter when soaked in water. There is no discharge or foul...
This is my first time posting, I apologize if I make any mistakes!
I rescued my tort when (s)he was about 6 months old. (S)he is now around two years-old. Although (s)he is biologically female, we have been inattentive with correcting pronouns and thus will refer to them as "he".
Dmitry...