He thought they were the same size but at least they're not any bigger. He's going to phone tomorrow and at first he said I could bring her home on Thursday but due to my flu jab and work I could be bringing her home on Friday. The vet didn't know that could shove that hard
Poor Daisy,and poor you too,having to get your flu jab, as well as dealing with Daisy's problem. Will you have to give her antibiotics yourself - that will no doubt involve a lot of shoving from Daisy ! What is the antibiotic called?
Dear Natrah - it seems to me that ,from what you say, Daisy is managing pretty well, so even if her inflammation hasn't improved in two weeks, the vet may well have something else he can try, and if he doesn't, you have a perfect right to go to another vet and get their opinion. If she doesn't improve after that, you can see how well she gets on over the winter, and only think of putting her down if you can see she is struggling and in pain. I can't help feeling that the vet isn't quite understanding how precious she is to you - she is your family, and Jacky's family.!!!
Dear Natrah - I am so sorry - poor little Daisy. Does she seem really poorly in herself ? I imagine the antibiotics would make her feel bit strange, anyway.
Zovick, can you tell me why the temps should change at all for any tortoise between day and night? Should night temps be always cooler? Is it based on the temps in their natural habitat? Does this sound dumb?
It is my feeling that tortoises like to heat up in the daytime which seems natural since they often sit in the sun to bask in the morning if left on their own. At night when the sun goes down, the air temperature drops somewhat and the tortoises cool off a bit. I think this happens in most all natural habitats occupied by tortoises.
Good evening everyone.
What antibiotic was given to you to treat your tortoise? Also, I never heard of tortoise TB. I was taught that humans are the only known host for TB. How was it diagnosed?
When you say abscesses, do you mean in the lungs and seen by X-ray or on the skin? Can you post photos of these abscesses if they are on the skin, please?
And don't forget it's hibernation time and you are keeping her awake. Stuff will improve slower. Sapphire usually starts eating better around mid December but is slow with eating most of November. So just keep doing what you are doing unless you start seeing bad things it's probably better without stress. 🤗
Amen
Daisy is a wonderful person, and so is Jacky. And so are you, for looking after them with so much care!!
I came home and gave Daisy some and found that she had had a late breakfast as there was a hole in the greens. She has also eaten part of a mushroom tomorrow she will have her medicine.
