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Hey everyone, my sulcata tortoise has had surgery this past Monday. We got him back Monday afternoon, he was walking a bit once we brought him back but my family and I saw that he was dragging/limping his right leg. Its gotten better but hes still dragging it a bit but thats not whats causing me...

Hello everyone FINAL update: I was able to get him in for surgery this morning. They removed all of the stone now. I just got him less than an hour ago. He does need to poop. So ill be bathing in warm water tomorrow. As for the peritonitis symptoms they said I should look out for discharge from...

San Joaquin Veterinary Hospital

the vet is Dr. Alfaro and Francisco are the current people that are helping me.

Yes I am. They let me know that someone would respond to me over the weekend but no one has. I'm taking him there first thing in the morning. I paid around 800 for the last procedure for the vet to say that it should be able to pass and they later said based on his body structure it just wont...

Okay, thank you for letting me know!! I’ll inform them but they still have yet to get back to me. Also, is there any symptoms I should look for when it comes to peritonitis? If so, what should I ask his vet about that? Additionally, if anyone is willing or able to donate toward his care, it...

Hello everyone!! Huge Update: We've decided to go with surgery. I've messaged them if they can do it without anesthesia and xrays since that is what brings the total up. We also know that the stone is right at the edge of his cloaca. I'm really hoping he can push it out this weekend but the...

yes it is its currently on the edge of his butt inside

Update everyone, I've currently felt up there the rock seems still big but the vet said it was possible to pass that size of a stone. I cant seem to really put all my finger in there well. Ill try when he is pushing so his tail is out of the way.

Hello everyone this is the before and after x-rays of bladder stone.

Hey everyone, I got a response back from his vet! They want us to go back in for another surgery operation through his butt so they can break it down more if I would like or wait out over the weekend. They are giving me the option on the surgery since he hasn't had a huge stool production. They...

Thank you everyone for the recommendations, i really appreciate them!! The mineral has been placed!! I tried my best giving him a cactus pad with mineral oil, he declined it so I offered it with two pieces of watermelon and he ate it up. Now it is just a waiting game. Prior to this in the...

I currently will be trying the mineral oil. I've heard about it prior to this but the vet told me it was unnecessary since it was supposed to be pushed out a couple days or hours after the surgery. As for the olive/ corn oil, is it safe to give? This is my first time hearing about this. He...

probably dehydration, he's stubborn in not drinking water unless there is fruit or anything appealing to him in it. I try my best through throwing water on him so he can get hydrated and baths but thats it. I will do that thank you !!