Searching isn't turning up much because it always leads me to gunky colors, trouble breathing, and lethargy/behaviour changes so it doesn't match up with what I'm experiencing...
We've had Mr. T for exactly 4 weeks today. Admittedly his substrate was way too dry the first 48hrs. About 3-4 days in, his right nostril started dripping and occasionally bubbling clear liquid and this side of his nose has been like this every day since. He also tested positive for strongyle and has no had 2 doses of panacur but we're still about 1 week out from the repeat fecal check. Because he's acting normally and eating like a pig the vet is holding off on thinking about antibiotics for now hoping that clearing up the parasites and having him get settled in his new home will take care of his nose. Everything looked great at his first vet appt. on Day #10 - just, obviously, paying attention to his nose.
It's still dripping on that right side - enough where substrate sticks to it/in it. Some days are "worse" than others. He hasn't gone anywhere near the water dish in his table but the first thing he does in the soaking tub (still doing this every night) is stick his head in and then blow stuff out. If I see him up during the day with gunk on his face I've been wiping it off with a q-tip which he seems not to mind as he comes over when he sees me coming at him with one...unless he keeps hoping it's food?, lol. Everything is still 100% clear in color but sometimes after a soak it's kinda solid - like I can wipe it off and hold it/pinch it between two fingers. It's not sticky per se but it's obviously not dry since it came out of his nose. If it happens tonight I'll try to get a picture.
His 2nd dose of panacur was on Monday and yesterday was the first time he really ate since then but he went after it and inhaled it the same way he had been the entire time he's been here. He hasn't peed or pooped to the best of my knowledge in 3-4 days though... He buries in for the night after his bath and dinner and he still gets up in the morning and does the normal wandering/basking/etc. during the day. So he's been active/interactive and acting normal and seems to be back to his normal piggy self (we'll see how tonight goes) which I believe is a pretty good sign that I don't really need to worry too much?? Google isn't much help unless I'm searching for the wrong thing - just talks about colored mucus and lethargic torts.
So what could this be??
Sorry that was all so long!!
We've had Mr. T for exactly 4 weeks today. Admittedly his substrate was way too dry the first 48hrs. About 3-4 days in, his right nostril started dripping and occasionally bubbling clear liquid and this side of his nose has been like this every day since. He also tested positive for strongyle and has no had 2 doses of panacur but we're still about 1 week out from the repeat fecal check. Because he's acting normally and eating like a pig the vet is holding off on thinking about antibiotics for now hoping that clearing up the parasites and having him get settled in his new home will take care of his nose. Everything looked great at his first vet appt. on Day #10 - just, obviously, paying attention to his nose.
It's still dripping on that right side - enough where substrate sticks to it/in it. Some days are "worse" than others. He hasn't gone anywhere near the water dish in his table but the first thing he does in the soaking tub (still doing this every night) is stick his head in and then blow stuff out. If I see him up during the day with gunk on his face I've been wiping it off with a q-tip which he seems not to mind as he comes over when he sees me coming at him with one...unless he keeps hoping it's food?, lol. Everything is still 100% clear in color but sometimes after a soak it's kinda solid - like I can wipe it off and hold it/pinch it between two fingers. It's not sticky per se but it's obviously not dry since it came out of his nose. If it happens tonight I'll try to get a picture.
His 2nd dose of panacur was on Monday and yesterday was the first time he really ate since then but he went after it and inhaled it the same way he had been the entire time he's been here. He hasn't peed or pooped to the best of my knowledge in 3-4 days though... He buries in for the night after his bath and dinner and he still gets up in the morning and does the normal wandering/basking/etc. during the day. So he's been active/interactive and acting normal and seems to be back to his normal piggy self (we'll see how tonight goes) which I believe is a pretty good sign that I don't really need to worry too much?? Google isn't much help unless I'm searching for the wrong thing - just talks about colored mucus and lethargic torts.
So what could this be??
Sorry that was all so long!!
