Dragging Leg

[Cicitina]

Sorry that your tortoise is having this problem; I agree with others that it sounds like (at best) a muscle strain, or (at worst) a fracture or over-stretched ligament or tendon. The fact that the tortoise is still eating and drinking normally is a good sign. Hope an x-ray might reveal the problem.
Just a suggestion... my red-footed tortoises used to get over-grown jaws, which needed trimming, which resulted in a lot of stress for the animals. Then a friend suggested that I feed the tortoises on a flat, coarse-grained rock... which gives them a constant beak trim as they eat. It worked wonderfully... no more over-grown beaks or or need for trimming. And by scattering a few other flat rocks around the enclosure, it keeps their claws neatly worn down, so no more over-grown claws either...

He do feed him on either a slate or terracotta dish and he has other stones in his table that he climbs and walks on, he refuses to touch cuttlefish. So I’m really at a lose on other ideas to keep his beak trimmed

I’m currently giving him a little warm soak and limiting his movement. He’ll be seen by the vet tomorrow so fingers crossed!

 

[JTH]

Great, do let us know what the vet check reveals. Good luck!

I suspect that the slate or terracotta dishes are not abrasive enough to cause much wear on the tortoise's beak. I use flattish pieces of limestone, which seems to do the job.

 

[Cicitina]

Great, do let us know what the vet check reveals. Good luck!

I suspect that the slate or terracotta dishes are not abrasive enough to cause much wear on the tortoise's beak. I use flattish pieces of limestone, which seems to do the job.

I will look into limestone! I wouldn’t have thought of that

 

[MenagerieGrl]

Can't add any helpful advise (hydrotherapy looks like a good option) but please keep us updated!

Yes, I would second the hydrotherapy, soaks are always good, and the slight buoyancy will help. He may have strained his leg during the heart rate procedure. so the water aerobics will probably help.