I took Munchy to the vet

[looneybug]

I took Munchy (4month old sulcata) to the vet yesterday because he hasn't been eating at all for a few days and very little for about 2 weeks. And is not opening his eyes at all. The doc force fed him and gave me stuff to feed him. He opened his eyes alittle this morning but has a little discarge from his left eye. I hope my baby gets better

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The doc also said that he might have a vitamin A or iron deficiency and recommended more beta kerotine and iron. She said she thinks that the place I bought him form or the breeder did something wrong and that he might just be not right.

 

[Yvonne G]

Hi Leilani:

The most common cause for a baby tortoise to stop eating is that he has been allowed to get cold. So go back and re-read Tom's "how to raise healthy hatchling" thread, then go over your tortoise-keeping and make any corrections and tweaks that it needs. And put him into a little tub of warm water every single day!!! for about 15 minutes. This is VERY important. Eyes stick shut because the baby is not hydrated or being kept moist enough.

 

[looneybug]

I've been soaking him every day since I got him and 2-3 times a day since he stopped eating I have checked my temps over and over again and his temps are perfect the vet said that she didn't think he was dehyrated and that his temps were fine

 

[Laura]

dont get a vitamin A injection....
and make sure you are not using the coil type bulbs..

 

[looneybug]

I am not using coil bulbs and I told her no shots the doc does think its a vitamin A deficiency but she doesn't know for sure

 

[african cake queen]

hi, good luck little munchy.

 

[looneybug]

Thank you

 

[Laura]

feed foods with vit a in them.. you can also get liquid bird vitamins and add to the soaks or try on food,, but she might not like the taste or smell.

 

[looneybug]

I am soaking him in water with the multi vitamin mix in it and I perked him up the first time I tried it (about 4-5 days ago) but it I don't know if he is drinking any of it

 

[mainey34]

Very smart refusing shots..vets always want to give vitamin A..and never turns. Out good...did you try baby food soaks yet?

 

[looneybug]

Yes he doesn't seem to notice any difference but I guess the beta kerotine in the carrots is good for him. And I'm actually happy that the vet agreed with me I haven't been to her before and really like the way she works

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Also happy to announce he made it trough the night