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    Possible mouth rot?

    I also was having a hard time seeing in his mouth because he barely wants to open up and I'm scared of hurting him trying to look inside.
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    Possible mouth rot?

    He's outside all day, usually in his burrow and then at night I put him and his brother in a smaller enclosure in the garage. I try to stay up on keeping things clean but I think the combination of a heat wave the past couple weeks and me having health issues and not being able to be on top of...
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    Possible mouth rot?

    I'm still going to take him in, but I'm guessing what the other person said about cleaning out his mouth and keeping him in a clean environment is best. Should I not feed him until it's better? Or give him something specific?
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    Possible mouth rot?

    Thank you. I just need to create a sterile environment for him to heal in now. What did you do for a set up?
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    Possible mouth rot?

    Would a vet suggest the same treatment or do they prescribe antibiotics? I unfortunately have to take him to a VCA emergency vet so the cost is going to be higher than usual but they said they had an exotic vet specialist available in the mornings so that's why I'm taking him. I just want to...
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    Possible mouth rot?

    I noticed my desert tortoise Merry was having trouble eating a couple days ago and he reacted to trying to take a bite of Kale by opening his mouth super wide like it was a shock/painful. Since it was Friday evening and no vets open by me till Monday, I've just been watching him. He is only...
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