lisdndo
Active Member
Hello π
This is my first time on this forum and first time posting something. I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed and helpless for my 1.5 year old sulcata tortoise which is why I'm here. She swallowed a piece of broken tile a few days ago when she escaped her enclosed outdoor area. I always monitor her roaming in the backyard but on that day I stepped away to pick up my child from school and when we returned we caught her roaming in an area I don't like her walking around because there is usually some small rocks and things she can eat. Well last night she vomited a lot and during one of the times she died a piece of tile came out. I had no idea she had eaten it but I saved it to show the vet. Today I called the vet and they asked me to rush her in to check her out since she had been super lethargic all morning. They did an x-ray and it showed another piece inside, about the same size as the one she expelled the night before. I was given three options, all which are not favorable π The vet called another specialist to ask for a second opinion and that specialist recommended we wait to see if the tortoise can pass it naturally. It has been 24 hours since she last ate and so far she's just wanting to sleep. I did soak her in today and I saw her drink water but we couldn't get her to eat π Has anyone had a tortoise that ate foreign objects and passed it without complications? We will take her back in two days for another x-ray to see if the piece is moving along before deciding on one of the options. From all three I'm considering surgery or allowing them to administer a medication to help her pass it. I was made clear that both of those actions can be deadly which is heartbreaking because we love this tortoise so much π I'm sharing photos of the piece that came out of her for reference. Thank you to whoever reads this and provides feedback or information, even comfort and encouragement will be greatly appreciated π
This is my first time on this forum and first time posting something. I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed and helpless for my 1.5 year old sulcata tortoise which is why I'm here. She swallowed a piece of broken tile a few days ago when she escaped her enclosed outdoor area. I always monitor her roaming in the backyard but on that day I stepped away to pick up my child from school and when we returned we caught her roaming in an area I don't like her walking around because there is usually some small rocks and things she can eat. Well last night she vomited a lot and during one of the times she died a piece of tile came out. I had no idea she had eaten it but I saved it to show the vet. Today I called the vet and they asked me to rush her in to check her out since she had been super lethargic all morning. They did an x-ray and it showed another piece inside, about the same size as the one she expelled the night before. I was given three options, all which are not favorable π The vet called another specialist to ask for a second opinion and that specialist recommended we wait to see if the tortoise can pass it naturally. It has been 24 hours since she last ate and so far she's just wanting to sleep. I did soak her in today and I saw her drink water but we couldn't get her to eat π Has anyone had a tortoise that ate foreign objects and passed it without complications? We will take her back in two days for another x-ray to see if the piece is moving along before deciding on one of the options. From all three I'm considering surgery or allowing them to administer a medication to help her pass it. I was made clear that both of those actions can be deadly which is heartbreaking because we love this tortoise so much π I'm sharing photos of the piece that came out of her for reference. Thank you to whoever reads this and provides feedback or information, even comfort and encouragement will be greatly appreciated π