Hiya,
A little update.
I decided to take the little man to the vets last Thursday. He was a little dehydrated and the vet fed him for me. And I'm bathing him in Reptoboost.
He started to eat like a horse last weekend, but had to hand feed him. He's slowed down again over the last 2 days
I was at the vets again today, he's rehydrated now, puffy eyes gone down looking better. Still won't open them. Vet said his body has basically gone through a shutdown and we need to restart. Can take a few months to fully recover. So it's a long slow process.
I feel terrible that I didn't read the signs. Vet did make me feel a little better saying he's seen worse poorly tortoises and Fred is generally healthy. Hasn't got any worse. Small improvements. I keep doing what I'm doing over the next two weeks might be time for blood tests and feeding tube.
Terry
A little update.
I decided to take the little man to the vets last Thursday. He was a little dehydrated and the vet fed him for me. And I'm bathing him in Reptoboost.
He started to eat like a horse last weekend, but had to hand feed him. He's slowed down again over the last 2 days
I was at the vets again today, he's rehydrated now, puffy eyes gone down looking better. Still won't open them. Vet said his body has basically gone through a shutdown and we need to restart. Can take a few months to fully recover. So it's a long slow process.
I feel terrible that I didn't read the signs. Vet did make me feel a little better saying he's seen worse poorly tortoises and Fred is generally healthy. Hasn't got any worse. Small improvements. I keep doing what I'm doing over the next two weeks might be time for blood tests and feeding tube.
Terry