Emergency (Injection/leg problem)

[Dipa]

Hi
I need help
I went to vet for my tortoise and he gave him injection
But now he kind of not properly walk on that leg
I noticed it today
The injection was given on that leg

 

[TechnoCheese]

Do you know what kind of injection it was? Why did they give it? Did they diagnose anything?
It might just be s little sore.

 

[Dipa]

Do you know what kind of injection it was? Why did they give it? Did they diagnose anything?
It might just be s little sore.

I dont know which kind of injection
But he gave him that because of the sneezing
And i think I didn't notice that he kind of draging his one behind leg...
I am just worried
And i cant find any kind of vet here..
[emoji20]

 

[Dipa]

They didnt diagnose anything
I just trust him without any information
If his leg is sore then how much day it should take?
I think it have been a month before when i took him to the vet

 

[TechnoCheese]

The fact that they didn’t diagnose anything but still gave an injection is a problem. I wouldn’t trust that vet anymore.
Do you know what he injected? Was it a vitamin injection?
I’m not sure how long it will take for his leg to heal.

 

[Dipa]

This is him reacting

 

[Dipa]

This is when i put him down
I have to shoot him in floor because in its enclosure it cant be possible to see his leg
If anyone fins the problem in his walking plz tell me

 

[Dipa]

The fact that they didn’t diagnose anything but still gave an injection is a problem. I wouldn’t trust that vet anymore.
Do you know what he injected? Was it a vitamin injection?
I’m not sure how long it will take for his leg to heal.

I think it is vitamin bcoz he only gives vitamin
And i i uploaded videos
Plz check it and tell me if you think he is not walking properly

 

[TechnoCheese]

I think it is vitamin bcoz he only gives vitamin
And i i uploaded videos
Plz check it and tell me if you think he is not walking properly

Ok, I see what you mean.
The problem with vitamin injections is that they do no good, and sometimes cause skin to start sliding off the infected area if overdosed. Don’t get worried yet, because it might not happen.
Definitely don’t use that vet anymore. I think that for now, the best thing to do would be to watch it and see if it gets worse, and definitely wait for another opinion from another member.

 

[Dipa]

Ok, I see what you mean.
The problem with vitamin injections is that they do no good, and sometimes cause skin to start sliding off the infected area if overdosed. Don’t get worried yet, because it might not happen.
Definitely don’t use that vet anymore. I think that for now, the best thing to do would be to watch it and see if it gets worse, and definitely wait for another opinion from another member.

Ok
Thnx
I am not visiting him again but again there is not any vet
Lets see what happens

 

[Dipa]

Plz help me
I dont know what is going on
And i am freaking here
Plz someone plz

 

[Bambam1989]

It seems to be stiff and probably soar from the injection.
Give it a few days and it will probably be better.
Of course you should still keep an eye out for skin loss or if the leg stiffens up more.
Extra soaks in warm water may help it feel better.

 

[JoesMum]

@Dipa I just found your thread. Joe was dreadful after injections. He tried to hide the leg that had been “hurt” and walk on the remaining 3. He was very cross about the whole thing. It was very funny to watch.

I think your tort is probably doing the same.

 

[Dipa]

@Dipa I just found your thread. Joe was dreadful after injections. He tried to hide the leg that had been “hurt” and walk on the remaining 3. He was very cross about the whole thing. It was very funny to watch.

I think your tort is probably doing the same.

But it has been month
I dont exactly remember but he kind of nowadays does this
But i am not sure
Can i get an x-ray??

 

[JoesMum]

But it has been month
I dont exactly remember but he kind of nowadays does this
But i am not sure
Can i get an x-ray??

The walking really doesn’t look that abnormal. They struggle on very smooth surfaces like that floor.

Does your tort get UVB? If so, how? - outside or from a lamp?

 

[Dipa]

The walking really doesn’t look that abnormal. They struggle on very smooth surfaces like that floor.

Does your tort get UVB? If so, how? - outside or from a lamp?

Outside regularly like 2 to 3 hours direct sunlight
Soaking for like 1 hour
He never goes to the water so every 1.5 hour we soak him so he get enough water
He gets humidity around 70

 

[JoesMum]

It sounds like you’re doing everything you can.

Be aware that temperatures in full sun can be much hotter than the weather air temperature. Here in the UK, on a day when the sun is out, ground temperature in full sun can be well over 30C while the air temperature is maybe 17C.

Where you are, full sun in the hotter parts of the day will be far too hot.

UVB will pass through cloud and your tort will still get it in the shade of a building or tree. It’s important your tort has shade.

Give long soaks... 30-40 minutes maybe 3 times a day when the weather is very hot.

@Gillian Moore does this in Jordan

UVB doesn’t pass through window glass and having a window open doesn’t let enough in.

 

[Dipa]

It sounds like you’re doing everything you can.

Be aware that temperatures in full sun can be much hotter than the weather air temperature. Here in the UK, on a day when the sun is out, ground temperature in full sun can be well over 30C while the air temperature is maybe 17C.

Where you are, full sun in the hotter parts of the day will be far too hot.

UVB will pass through cloud and your tort will still get it in the shade of a building or tree. It’s important your tort has shade.

Give long soaks... 30-40 minutes maybe 3 times a day when the weather is very hot.

@Gillian Moore does this in Jordan

UVB doesn’t pass through window glass and having a window open doesn’t let enough in.

Ok
I am doing that
And he doesnt have any glass around his enclosure
He receives direct sunlight and i also provide shed for him
I am soaking him regularly and more than enough because of the summer
And his enclosure substrate which is coco coir is always damp

 

[JoesMum]

Ok
I am doing that
And he doesnt have any glass around his enclosure
He receives direct sunlight and i also provide shed for him
I am soaking him regularly and more than enough because of the summer
And his enclosure substrate which is coco coir is always damp

Just make sure he can retreat to deep shade when he’s out.

Torts can do the opposite of hibernation, called aestivation, when it is very hot. They go into a torpor to avoid the heat and will eat very little.

It’s best to put your tort out in the coolest part of the daylight hours when the weather is forecast to be over 25C, the UVB will be the same, and to make sure food is a available round the clock.

In the rare UK heatwaves, Joe could be found eating at dawn and dusk and sleep through the heat of the day.

 

[TammyJ]

Hoping that he recovers totally.