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Hey guys
So I'm a Vet tech at an emergency animal hospital in south carolina. I have an almost 1 year old sulcata. Most of the vets at my practice come to me for exotics advice and the only vet who really see's exotics is not in town tonight. I have access to all medical supplies and a vet working with me on my Ronnie. The only other exotic vets in my area are closed for the day. So heres my issue
Now I may be over reacting it's so much harder to diagnose my own pet then it is someone elses. I'm completely neurotic about my babies.
This morning I put ronnies new big girl water bowl in her kennel. I work nights so I was half a sleep and I didnt realize how high I filled it. So I put ronnie in and she could stand above the water but then she tucked into her shell, shot back out and then tucked in again. I usually soak her every other day to every couple of days and I've never seen her do this. I wasnt really sure what she was doing so I moved her to the side and she climbed out. the water was nice and warm but she did go under when she tucked into her shell. I completely freaked but I didnt hear any crackley noises and she seems to be breathing okay and then she went on to eat and play in her enclosure. So I checked on her just now after I woke up and her eyes are just slightly watery like I really had to look for it to find that they are but they are and although I cant say that I really appreciate definitive crackles when I listen to her she may be sticking her neck out and looking like she's swallowing more so than usual but again this could be me over reacting. She has no nasal discharge, she's eating wonderfully but she is sleeping a tad more today maybe? Does anyone think this may be upper resp? When I pick her up and try to listen to her breathe she blows out but she may be trying to urinate because she gets upset with me when I stick her face in my ear. Any thoughts? Should I start her on ABs?
Thank You for your help in advanced
-Cat
So I'm a Vet tech at an emergency animal hospital in south carolina. I have an almost 1 year old sulcata. Most of the vets at my practice come to me for exotics advice and the only vet who really see's exotics is not in town tonight. I have access to all medical supplies and a vet working with me on my Ronnie. The only other exotic vets in my area are closed for the day. So heres my issue
Now I may be over reacting it's so much harder to diagnose my own pet then it is someone elses. I'm completely neurotic about my babies.
This morning I put ronnies new big girl water bowl in her kennel. I work nights so I was half a sleep and I didnt realize how high I filled it. So I put ronnie in and she could stand above the water but then she tucked into her shell, shot back out and then tucked in again. I usually soak her every other day to every couple of days and I've never seen her do this. I wasnt really sure what she was doing so I moved her to the side and she climbed out. the water was nice and warm but she did go under when she tucked into her shell. I completely freaked but I didnt hear any crackley noises and she seems to be breathing okay and then she went on to eat and play in her enclosure. So I checked on her just now after I woke up and her eyes are just slightly watery like I really had to look for it to find that they are but they are and although I cant say that I really appreciate definitive crackles when I listen to her she may be sticking her neck out and looking like she's swallowing more so than usual but again this could be me over reacting. She has no nasal discharge, she's eating wonderfully but she is sleeping a tad more today maybe? Does anyone think this may be upper resp? When I pick her up and try to listen to her breathe she blows out but she may be trying to urinate because she gets upset with me when I stick her face in my ear. Any thoughts? Should I start her on ABs?
Thank You for your help in advanced
-Cat
