need help , tortoise stopped eating and move on hind legs

[enchilada]

How long will you keep this up? Sounds like your guy isn’t eating much and may be in pain.

until cure or death .

 

[daniellenc]

until cure or death .

Oh ok is cure expected? Maybe I missed that in this thread. With minimal food, water, and consistent draining this guy could be suffering for quite some time. I know tortoises can't talk but fluid in the liver is extremely painful in humans. Reduced activity and eating is a sign he is not comfortable. But I hope I missed something and this can be corrected.

 

[enchilada]

Oh ok is cure expected? Maybe I missed that in this thread. With minimal food, water, and consistent draining this guy could be suffering for quite some time. I know tortoises can't talk but fluid in the liver is extremely painful in humans. Reduced activity and eating is a sign he is not comfortable. But I hope I missed something and this can be corrected.

conventional treatment is nearly impossible.
vet told me basically the only option is organ transplant . But 1) no one has ever done it on tortoise 2) you need to find a healthy radiata tortoise liver, and it must be a match . 3) image the cost of organ transplant without insurance

 

[daniellenc]

That’s what I thought do you have an aversion to euthanasia? Otherwise he could be like this for months and possibly years. I wish humans had this option but for our pets it’s the ultimate act of love.

 

[Ayushjain101]

Update 11/28/18

I’ve been draining the body fluids every 2 weeks .
Amount seems to be stable around 12-20ml except today I got 5 full syringes , that’s around 60ml.
Eats 1-2 Mazuri pellets per day . Some greens
Still no sign of poop but I’ve noticed little jelly like thing hanging outside the butthole sometimes .
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The sticky thing you are talking about is nothing but concentrated urine. He will pass all the concentrated urine and then normal urine starts coming. It looks like cough syrup and bit jellyish. I think he is trying to remove his urine and when it happens things are gonna get much better. Do not feed him vet things. My tortoise had not pooped for 30 days but then he did. I am sure he will get better and become faster and more active then he was. Keep good hopes.

 

[Ayushjain101]

enchilada do you tortoise pee? When was the last time?

 

[enchilada]

The sticky thing you are talking about is nothing but concentrated urine. He will pass all the concentrated urine and then normal urine starts coming. It looks like cough syrup and bit jellyish. I think he is trying to remove his urine and when it happens things are gonna get much better. Do not feed him vet things. My tortoise had not pooped for 30 days but then he did. I am sure he will get better and become faster and more active then he was. Keep good hopes.

That’s good news . I saw some came out today .
Not sure how much or how often he pees because substrate absorbs it

 

[Ayushjain101]

That’s good news . I saw some came out today .
Not sure how much or how often he pees because substrate absorbs it

I think the liquid which doctor removed was nothing but concentrated urin. It should be jellyish. There will be alot of space in his stomach. And do the skin near his legs would feel look abit contracted. I would recommend to keep him on plain surface and keep a view on his activity of peeing. Have he pooped. I am happy you are doing so much for him. Your animal is beautiful. Prayers on the way...

 

[enchilada]

I think the liquid which doctor removed was nothing but concentrated urin. It should be jellyish. There will be alot of space in his stomach. And do the skin near his legs would feel look abit contracted. I would recommend to keep him on plain surface and keep a view on his activity of peeing. Have he pooped. I am happy you are doing so much for him. Your animal is beautiful. Prayers on the way...

the liquid removed was not jelly like . Its just like water . No smell

 

[enchilada]

update 12/23/2018

After 4 month , he finally poops !
First looks like mucus ,
then little bit very soft normal poop color .

 

[Ayushjain101]

update 12/23/2018

After 4 month , he finally poops !
First looks like mucus ,View attachment 260349
then little bit very soft normal poop color .

Thats a great thing. Are doctors still removing liquid from the body?

 

[KarenSoCal]

update 12/23/2018

After 4 month , he finally poops !
First looks like mucus ,View attachment 260349
then little bit very soft normal poop color .

Wonderful news! Happy for you both!

 

[enchilada]

Thats a great thing. Are doctors still removing liquid from the body?

I do it at home for 2 month already . Last week got 24ml out . The “bruise “ on top of the carapace is disappearing.

 

[Ayushjain101]

I do it at home for 2 month already . Last week got 24ml out . The “bruise “ on top of the carapace is disappearing.

Cool. Is he active and eat? Happy to hear that.

 

[enchilada]

He’s on the right enjoy some holiday meal

 

[dsgncore]

Your little guy is gonna be A-okay, such a beautiful creature

 

[T Smart]

I'm glad to see he's doing better!

 

[enchilada]

update 1/4/2019


Finally pooped out some normal looking poop.
I guess he’ll be alright

 

[Big Charlie]

update 1/4/2019


Finally pooped out some normal looking poop.
I guess he’ll be alright
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That's wonderful news!

 

[H2447INTX]

Are you still removing fluids or has the build up stop as well.