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My desert tort has an abscess on his front leg, near the bottom where I couldn’t really see it. I also noticed that his back legs seemed a little poofier than his brother’s. Took him in to get checked and vet said antibiotics usually don’t work in torts and wanted to go straight to surgery. X-ray was done and there is a bladder stone as well that will be dealt with later. Nothing was said about the back legs.
Took my little guy to get a second opinion and this new vet said that the bones in all feet look worn and it appears to be osteomyelitis. He suggested trying a round of antibiotics for 6 weeks and checking again. Oral Baytril was prescribed. He got his first dose but I suspect he doesn’t feel well after taking it. I decided to wait an extra day before continuing the Baytril just to see if he might be having a reaction. Today one of his eyes seems a little irritated and I feel like he is just a little off somehow. Not sure if I’m just over sensitive and looking for things. Gonna try the next dose tomorrow morning and monitor him further. Should a test have been done to see if there is a better antibiotic? These are the two herp vets in my area so don’t know where else to turn.
Just wondering if anyone here has had any experience with osteomyelitis and has any advice or can offer suggestions on the treatment path. I wanna do right by my little dude. Hoping the Baytril works but sounds like others have had problems with it so I’m hesitant to do the treatment but want to get him on the road to recovery ASAP.
Took my little guy to get a second opinion and this new vet said that the bones in all feet look worn and it appears to be osteomyelitis. He suggested trying a round of antibiotics for 6 weeks and checking again. Oral Baytril was prescribed. He got his first dose but I suspect he doesn’t feel well after taking it. I decided to wait an extra day before continuing the Baytril just to see if he might be having a reaction. Today one of his eyes seems a little irritated and I feel like he is just a little off somehow. Not sure if I’m just over sensitive and looking for things. Gonna try the next dose tomorrow morning and monitor him further. Should a test have been done to see if there is a better antibiotic? These are the two herp vets in my area so don’t know where else to turn.
Just wondering if anyone here has had any experience with osteomyelitis and has any advice or can offer suggestions on the treatment path. I wanna do right by my little dude. Hoping the Baytril works but sounds like others have had problems with it so I’m hesitant to do the treatment but want to get him on the road to recovery ASAP.