Boo628
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Am at the vet and the vet is giving TMS Septra for his meds. Anyone used septra? Is it safe? Vet said septra covers more and baytril is more narrow. Any advice? Still at the vet. Need advice asap please!
Hi Tom, i brought him in because he was blowing bubbles out his nose. The vet did an exam i guess, she said she was feeling if he might have lumps or kidney stone but said he seems fine. He's active n eating. Then she said she's gonna give him meds for his cold and deworming because she does it to all her reptiles. And it kills off viruses. It's like a prevention. Then after she left the room the assistant i think that's what she is came in and said he's getting septra. So i asked her about baytril cuz i read a lot of people said baytril works good for them. She went to talk to the vet and the vet came running in saying "i was told you were concerned about the med but if you want baytril i can give you baytril." I asked her why she wanted to give him septra and she said it covers more than baytril because baytril is narrow. I told her i want whichever one is better for him. She said ok, left the room then came back and said she's giving him baytril cuz she just found out the dosage for septra is 10 times more than baytril. Baytril .15ml and septra would be 1.5ml or something but 10 times more dosage each time and since i never done it before i might stress him out giving him too much at a time and he might choke. Idk what this vet was trying to do but she seem shady and they're listed on the CTTC website for reptile vets. And she said Mr. Turtle is 100 grams over weight. Lol sorry for the long post.I don't know that med, but I can ask a vet friend for you.
What are you treating the tortoise for? What was the diagnosis?
Was the cause of the problem discovered and corrected? I find most vets fall short in this area. Torts get sick for a reason. If the reason isn't figured out and corrected, treating the symptoms is pointless.
Should i bring him back in 5 days or bring him to another vet?