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My Russian tortoise Clyde was put on fortum antibiotic injections last Wednesday for a ri he was prescribed 3 injections to be given every 72hours he had his last one yesterday I'm worried about him as there as been no change at all in him since he's been on the injections his symptoms which alarmed me was forthe last 6 weeks he as been constantly in his hide box only coming out if I take him out to soak the goin straight back in can hear a tiny popping sound when he breaths his aPetite as decreased a lot to hardly eating he is swallowing a lot when in his soak and his head is bobbing a lot he. Has had no bubbles or mucous from noes or mouth at all what I av seen only once under his nares his beak was a little wet he as eaten twice in 7 days bsmall amounts the second time it appeared he as difficulty swallowing something he ate as he was swallowing for around 5 mins I tried to look in his mouth but was unable to open it he stopped swallowing and went to sleep I bathed him yesterday and once out the bath he passed some very thick yellow coloured urine with some soft urates in it he is nt pooing but is nt really eating I'm am beside my self with worry I av put the carrot puréed in his soak which he is drinking how long should it take for the antibiotics to have some affect or should I look into having him tested for portroza iv upped his enclosure temps to 80-85f day and night I don't no what to do he is just so lathargic and sleeps all day when I wake him he is alert and his eyes are fully open I'm beside myself with worry any suggestions please there is my Clyde after his soak 2 days ago