Injury on face

[Yvonne G]

Yes, that's the stuff. you can put a bit on a Q tip then grab a front leg and hold tight so she can't pull it in. Then you may be able to get the Q tip in to the eye. It's ok on the lid and not the eyeball.

Looking at the picture, I thought the red spot you refer to was just a color spot normal to RF tortoises?? Check to see if it's the same on the other side.

 

[ZEROPILOT]

If the vet wants to inject Baytril (antibiotic) or any vitamins, just forget the appointment and leave.

AMEN.
That's a huge RED FLAG.
Besides. This injury needs a topical intibiotic only

 

[ZEROPILOT]

My Redfoot ALL drink by jamming their heads fully under water.
Please don't let that alarm you.
The tortoise is simply thirsty.
I guarantee you, it's normal

 

[pawsplus]

My Redfoot ALL drink by jamming their heads fully under water.
Please don't let that alarm you.
The tortoise is simply thirsty.
I guarantee you, it's normal

I've had redfoots for 30 years--I know how they drink! She was completely inside her shell, legs across her face, not coming out. Entirely different. I am soaking her now (next AM). She is still in her shell, refusing to come out, but I put her in the tub and waited and eventually she came out for a few seconds to breathe, and then sucked back in. The eye looks MUCH better--not really inflamed at all--but her behavior is the same. She has been with me for 25 years and is not even a little afraid of me, so this is extremely abnormal behavior. I'm gonna let her soak for a while and then see if turning her on her back will bring her head out. I can't put anything in her eye if she stays in her shell!

 

[pawsplus]

Yes, that's the stuff. you can put a bit on a Q tip then grab a front leg and hold tight so she can't pull it in. Then you may be able to get the Q tip in to the eye. It's ok on the lid and not the eyeball.

Looking at the picture, I thought the red spot you refer to was just a color spot normal to RF tortoises?? Check to see if it's the same on the other side.

Nope. It was grossly inflamed. I cannot tell if it's better this AM. She came out of her shell just enough for me to see her eye (which is better) but not far enough for me to see the other.

 

[pawsplus]

Got some new pix. All looks MUCH better, thank goodness! The red area (and yes, I'm aware it's supposed to be red LOL, having had redfoots for 30 years ;-)) is back to normal, as is her eye. So I will relax. It worrisome that she is still sucking back in the minute I approach, but I know their knee-jerk reaction to stress, anything different, etc., is to stay in their shells just in case, so hopefully in a few days she will be back to normal. Soaking seems to have relaxed her, and I will do that twice a day for a little bit to make sure. Here are some new pix.

 

[pawsplus]

She's eating some banana! It's her fave. I feel much better now. Thanks for the support!

 

[zovick]

She's eating some banana! It's her fave. I feel much better now. Thanks for the support!

Sounds very good. I don't think you will need the vet appointment now. Just a little " tincture of time" should take care of everything.

 

[Yvonne G]

When they've suffered a traumatic experience it sometimes causes them to be fearful for a few days afterwards. It sounds like things are looking up now. The eye ointment was merely a soothing ointment, so if the eye is looking better there's no need for it. But buy it to have on hand in case there's an eye event in the future. Good to have it in the first aid kit.

 

[TammyJ]

She is quite beautiful.