TLDR at the end.
Hey guys . Bit of background I'll keep it brief.
Both my russians got lethargic about a month ago.
Went to exotic vets. Poop check of one says worms (they're kept separate). Given wormer to give to both every 2 weeks. Had to remove all substrate (organic top soil) replace with newspaper to change frequently while treatment is ongoing.
My tortoise Cadwell is shy as hell. Will NOT come out of his shell at vets at all. Vet said he had to get a bit rough to inspect him. Next day he's got a bit of a limp on back right leg. I'm thinking it's down to vet roughness and it'll ease up. Few days later no better. I thought it may be that he's walking on a flat surface it may not be doing him any favors so I bit in a base of coco coir covered in orchid bark. His walking still deteriorated. Right front leg starts to weaken so back off to the vet this is a week ago.
Vet says he thinks it's an infection and that it's deposited fluid on his legs because they're a little puffy. Prescribes 0.6ml loxicom and 0.1 baytril once a day for 3 weeks in drop form.
The issue.
Trying to get him to eat this stuff is rediculous. It's an intense battle of wills daily. I put it on his addiction food (Komodo holistic pellets) but he won't touch them. I try mixing with other ones but he sniff each one. I try a little nutribal I figure it has a strong smell and may cover it. I get mixed results but I can only use this trick once or twice a week cos I don't want to od him and I'm trying to minimize supplements because I know baytril is hard on the organs and I don't want to overwhelm them. Today I tried a tiny bit of tomato but again that's a one time thing because he shouldnt even have it.
So back to the question. Most days I manage to get him to eat between I'd say 70-95% of it. Some of it gets squashed or wasted. Is this going to be enough to have an effect ? Sorry for length. Wanted to get the whole story in.
Tldr: russian infection. 0.1 ml baytril 0.6ml loxicom. Not eating full dose. Is 70-95% enough to work?
Hey guys . Bit of background I'll keep it brief.
Both my russians got lethargic about a month ago.
Went to exotic vets. Poop check of one says worms (they're kept separate). Given wormer to give to both every 2 weeks. Had to remove all substrate (organic top soil) replace with newspaper to change frequently while treatment is ongoing.
My tortoise Cadwell is shy as hell. Will NOT come out of his shell at vets at all. Vet said he had to get a bit rough to inspect him. Next day he's got a bit of a limp on back right leg. I'm thinking it's down to vet roughness and it'll ease up. Few days later no better. I thought it may be that he's walking on a flat surface it may not be doing him any favors so I bit in a base of coco coir covered in orchid bark. His walking still deteriorated. Right front leg starts to weaken so back off to the vet this is a week ago.
Vet says he thinks it's an infection and that it's deposited fluid on his legs because they're a little puffy. Prescribes 0.6ml loxicom and 0.1 baytril once a day for 3 weeks in drop form.
The issue.
Trying to get him to eat this stuff is rediculous. It's an intense battle of wills daily. I put it on his addiction food (Komodo holistic pellets) but he won't touch them. I try mixing with other ones but he sniff each one. I try a little nutribal I figure it has a strong smell and may cover it. I get mixed results but I can only use this trick once or twice a week cos I don't want to od him and I'm trying to minimize supplements because I know baytril is hard on the organs and I don't want to overwhelm them. Today I tried a tiny bit of tomato but again that's a one time thing because he shouldnt even have it.
So back to the question. Most days I manage to get him to eat between I'd say 70-95% of it. Some of it gets squashed or wasted. Is this going to be enough to have an effect ? Sorry for length. Wanted to get the whole story in.
Tldr: russian infection. 0.1 ml baytril 0.6ml loxicom. Not eating full dose. Is 70-95% enough to work?