Snaz
Member
The vet plans to seal the hole and tort will be on 4 weeks of daily antibiotic injections. More to come as Tilly comes home hopefully later today.
Dog attacked baby sulcata. Help!
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This might be a good time to weigh your patient in order to monitor its overall health.
Is your Sully staying at the vet, or home care?
Given the daily shots, don’t expect it to eat much of anything.
Good luck.
Is your Sully staying at the vet, or home care?
Given the daily shots, don’t expect it to eat much of anything.
Good luck.
good luck! keep us updated
Following the progress. Sincere prayers!
gibby
New Member
i lost a baby redfoot i have a 3 year old now i feel your pain i hope it works out
herschel
New Member
I know your horror! Our red foot was also attacked by a dog and I was able to grab Herschel just in time - it was a long weekend and had to drive 3 hours the next day to an emergency vet - it took weeks and weeks of care but I am thrilled to say he is here and a true warrior - my hope is that you will also be able to nurse your tortoise back to health - I am so sorry to hear this and I am rooting for you both!
Jacky and Daisy had lived in the garden for seventy years and then two years ago a fox got into the tortoise house and dragged them out. Daisy ended up at the vets as she had superficial injuries and I was afraid that they could become infected. She was prescribed some cream and did everything she could to stop me putting it on but otherwise she made a full recovery.
MaNaAk
Marmar#1935
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Looks like it's really bad and she in pain. Her she'll is severed. They're spying is right under their shell so it's hard to guarantee that she'll be ok 😫
Marmar#1935
New Member
How old do the tortoises have to be before you can tell the sex? I've read that you look for a circular shape in the rear of the shell or a v and it will tell you the sex of the tortoise but I don't find that to be true!! I've tried that and it doesn't seem accurate because none of them have the same shapes near their genitals
It's not age it's size. I have a 15 scl tort the best experts here said it was a male...than female... the bigger the tort got, the more HER sex changed..so pay attention, you CANNOT tell the sex of a Sulcata tortoise until he is 14 inches or better...and my 15 inch tort weighs 42 lbs. you will need several years to decide sex...That Vet is not professional, if they seal that hole they will be sealing bacteria inside the wound. This is on our list of veterinarians
Dayton Williams, DVM
All Animal Pet Hospital
2809 S Spring Avenue
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
Tel: (605) 339-9261
Tel: (888) 339-9261
Dayton Williams, DVM
All Animal Pet Hospital
2809 S Spring Avenue
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
Tel: (605) 339-9261
Tel: (888) 339-9261
Snaz
Member
I took her to Dayton Williams and he did indeed seal her up. She came home today and went HAM on her grass and dandelion greens after a good soak. She will receive antibiotic injections daily for a total of 4 weeks. She’s moving and acting her normal self. I hope all remains well with her.
Snaz
Member
I am a nurse and a diabetic so I have given many, many shots in my life. I never dreamt I would be giving my tiny tortoise shots one day. I just pray it all works out. We are one week in and she is going strong. I pray it keeps up!
Rynan
Active Member
Nice. Idk why but the injury seemed serious but didn't seem deadly to me.
I am so pleased for you and hope you keeps getting better. Daisy had antibiotics for a month and she is okay. I'm finishing an enclosure for her.
MaNaAk
herschel
New Member
I am so happy to hear this news!!
Wow, sounds like she will do great.
Can you post pic of her and what did they use to close it?
What did they say as far as her growing and the way they closed it. Will it have to keep being replaced as she grows?
Can you post pic of her and what did they use to close it?
What did they say as far as her growing and the way they closed it. Will it have to keep being replaced as she grows?
