Mr. T has pneumonia!

[Lybingham]

He is a very mature CDT. When getting him up after brumation I noticed a little drainage from his nose. After a day or two it was much worse and kinda yellow. He wasn’t eating as much a normal for him. Vet took tests a sent them off. Was a week before results came back! Dr is giving him 10 antibiotic injections, one/day for five days, then after, another five every other day. I don’t know what they are as I’m not home at the moment. I’m keeping him in a dog kennel in the house with a heating pad on low under a blanket under him and a blanket over the kennel so he stays warm. He is still eating. I soaked him in warm water for about 10 minutes yesterday so he would drink some and he did. His nose is not draining anymore. I have let him out in the afternoon sun for a bit each day and he walks all over. Then goes to his house. That’s when I bring him back in. He normally lives in the backyard. Any other suggestions?

 

[Littleredfootbigredheart]

I can see this thread may have flew under the radar, I’m going to tag some people who can hopefully help @zovick @Tom @Yvonne G @EppsDynasty how has he been since this post?

 

[Chefdenoel10]

Lybingham,
How is your Tortoise doing now???
I hope he eventually got better?

 

[Chefdenoel10]

“ I Pitty The Fool” who gave Mr. T pneumonia!!
It’s that Mother Nature woman again isn’t it!?
Changing the weather from hot to cold every day!!!!
Mr.T !!!!!!…..
Take care of yourself!!!

 

[zovick]

He is a very mature CDT. When getting him up after brumation I noticed a little drainage from his nose. After a day or two it was much worse and kinda yellow. He wasn’t eating as much a normal for him. Vet took tests a sent them off. Was a week before results came back! Dr is giving him 10 antibiotic injections, one/day for five days, then after, another five every other day. I don’t know what they are as I’m not home at the moment. I’m keeping him in a dog kennel in the house with a heating pad on low under a blanket under him and a blanket over the kennel so he stays warm. He is still eating. I soaked him in warm water for about 10 minutes yesterday so he would drink some and he did. His nose is not draining anymore. I have let him out in the afternoon sun for a bit each day and he walks all over. Then goes to his house. That’s when I bring him back in. He normally lives in the backyard. Any other suggestions?

The treatment by the vet sounds correct. The tortoise is most likely being injected with ceftazidime or Baytril. While ceftazidime would be preferable, either one should cure the respiratory problem.

Hopefully your tortoise will recuperate and be fine.

 

[Lybingham]

Mr T had bloodwork done on Tuesday. Dr called today. His white blood cell count is much much lower but still a bit over the normal 10. We will do another round of ceftazidime. Dr said he’s a real fighter. He and Trudy were not outside in the winter. They both were in separate iboxes with carpet under and over in the shed. Next winter, they will be in a closet in the house. Thank you everyone for the good wishes.

 

[Chefdenoel10]

… keep fighting MR. T!!!!!

 

[Chefdenoel10]

Hey Mr. T!!!!!
How are you doing/feeling today?

 

[Lybingham]

Mr T is feeling pretty good. Has to have another round of 10 Ceftazidime injections. I’m on it. Determined to get him back to health.
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[Maggie3fan]

One thing that would probably help get him back to health, is to be out in that Valley heat and sun. CDT NEED to be outside...mostly they would walk around in kinda cool of the morning and eat breakfast, sleep most of the day then walk around and eat more. They cannot ot live in a house enviornment and still be healthy. I am NOT flaming you. I just want you to know the best way to keep them. Here's a care sheet for you to see what I am talking about. Also...if those shots are Baytril Mr. T 'could' go off his feed, so watch for that, and do not allow a Vitamine A shot no matter what...please keep us posted,

Desert Tortoise Care Sheet

 

[Lybingham]

He is outside. I was bringing him in at night. But he has been outside for several days now. We are in central CA so it is very warm. He has a house to go into whenever he wants to. He has sun, shade, grass, water, house, and food. Thank you for the info.