also so sorry for the late reply i had surgery again this week and have not been on much at all since Friday. ill continue to try to check to see if there are updates
Thanks for responding, and for your help.also so sorry for the late reply i had surgery again this week and have not been on much at all since Friday. ill continue to try to check to see if there are updates
I don't know what to suggest to help him in either case, austwickia or abscess. There are 2 ways to find out what it is. 1)have a vet remove a bump and send it to a lab. Tell the vet we suspect 'Austwickia Chelonae'. 2)wait to see if the antibiotic helps, and if he improves or gets worse.
Please tell your friend about handwashing etc to prevent spread of this to other reptiles. It is very easy to contaminate utensils and surfaces.
And please read the thread I linked in post # 14.
Many thanks for your reply and paying attention to this matter.this does look like a case i saw of austwickia. it may not be but i have seen something very similar and on an albino. the vet can def scrape and check the spot to see if its an abscess or they can send out a sample but the spot has to be fully removed and in the spot on the jaw that would be much harder to do. now one thing that leads me to believe this may be austwickia is the way they skin on this one looks. this looks suspiciously the same as on many who have had the bacteria for a while and as time goes on the skin gets all dry and looks a lot like this one.
This is the optimized care sheet for African species:
The Best Way To Raise A Sulcata, Leopard, Or Star Tortoise
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Do keep us posted!
It's very important that the conditions this baby lives in are as close to perfect as possible. Follow that care sheet to the letter.
And don't forget that we could be wrong. I don't know what else could be the problem, but if it isn't austwickia, then he has a great chance for survival. Don't give up on him.
That's great news! I keep hoping that we are wrong and this baby will continue to grow and thrive!
Please keep us updated as time goes by.
What is the baby's name?
i hope its not austwickia. if it is sadly no there really is nothing that can be done. it takes multiple injectable anti biotics to even try to treat it with a very very low success rate if any at all. keep me posted on their progress and we can def monitor it as you go. the only true method though to diagnose it properly is a biopsy that goes all the way through the skin layers. and even that may not be accurate as it can be in the organs internally. keep me updated with pics and i will be happy to give you my best idea but again i can not be 100% without biopsy.
follow the guide here for the best care. if you follow it and they do not have the bacteria you will have success. this is the best care guide i know of here on the forum. you are always welcome to send me messages if you have specific questions also.
i hope its not austwickia. if it is sadly no there really is nothing that can be done. it takes multiple injectable anti biotics to even try to treat it with a very very low success rate if any at all. keep me posted on their progress and we can def monitor it as you go. the only true method though to diagnose it properly is a biopsy that goes all the way through the skin layers. and even that may not be accurate as it can be in the organs internally. keep me updated with pics and i will be happy to give you my best idea but again i can not be 100% without biopsy.
follow the guide here for the best care. if you follow it and they do not have the bacteria you will have success. this is the best care guide i know of here on the forum. you are always welcome to send me messages if you have specific questions also.