Pics for previous thread i posted -eye infection?

[cyyoung749]

Hi , guys i was away for a while and i couldnt really post pic.
Its been already a week since my tortoise got shipped sick. Hes getting little better. He even eats food and takes poop, but still doesnt really move or open eyes unless hes eating or hiding at shelter. I used some eye drops and teramycin for the eyes and its getting way better than first day. Heres the pics. Im not sure still sure about his condition.

 

[SailingMystic]

This little one needs a vet check and fast. You need eye drops and they need to be given as directed by the vet. Can you get him to a vet for a health check?? You are his angel!

 

[Maggie Cummings]

Did we ask you about using a coil bulb? Those are the exact symptoms...

 

[Tony the tank]

Is it both eyes?? ..are you keeping the animal in the dark??

 

[cyyoung749]

Did we ask you about using a coil bulb? Those are the exact symptoms...

i use zoo med repti sun 10.0. whats coil bulb?

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This little one needs a vet check and fast. You need eye drops and they need to be given as directed by the vet. Can you get him to a vet for a health check?? You are his angel!

the vets are asking morea than 700dollars. im not able to pay for that

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Is it both eyes?? ..are you keeping the animal in the dark??

it was like that first day it came too me. Im trying to do my best, im not sure what i cant do more. im using eye drop and teramycin.

 

[kimber_lee_314]

This little one looks pretty sick! His eyes look sunken like he's dehydrated. I would get him to a vet asap! Where do you live?

 

[cyyoung749]

This little one looks pretty sick! His eyes look sunken like he's dehydrated. I would get him to a vet asap! Where do you live?

I live in nyc and vets here us so expensive. They ask u 85 dollars just for little talk and 700 dollars for week of care.im not able to afford that ...... Im a student and i have no money....

 

[kimber_lee_314]

I wish you were closer - I would take him to my vet for you. He looks really sick - I'm afraid he might not make it if you don't get him to a vet soon. I think you've done all you can for him - he probably needs fluids and antibiotics. Sorry I can't help you more.

 

[Tony the tank]

Keep him warm and hydrated... And no lights for a few days....if it is flash burn the darkness will make him feel better..

 

[zesty_17]

I wish you were closer - I would take him to my vet for you. He looks really sick - I'm afraid he might not make it if you don't get him to a vet soon. I think you've done all you can for him - he probably needs fluids and antibiotics. Sorry I can't help you more.

call around for vets, tell them your story & financial situation. if you can, speak to the vet directly & hopefully one of them will work with you on costs. you can also contact a herp society & see if they can recommend a vet to help you. Here are some links i found.

http://www.lihs.org/files/board.htm

http://www.wnyherpsociethttp://www.lihs.org/files/board.htmy.org/about_us

 

[cyyoung749]

Keep him warm and hydrated... And no lights for a few days....if it is flash burn the darkness will make him feel better..

im soaking daily and i started not to use uvb for couple of days like you said.

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I wish you were closer - I would take him to my vet for you. He looks really sick - I'm afraid he might not make it if you don't get him to a vet soon. I think you've done all you can for him - he probably needs fluids and antibiotics. Sorry I can't help you more.

call around for vets, tell them your story & financial situation. if you can, speak to the vet directly & hopefully one of them will work with you on costs. you can also contact a herp society & see if they can recommend a vet to help you. Here are some links i found.

http://www.lihs.org/files/board.htm

http://www.wnyherpsociethttp://www.lihs.org/files/board.htmy.org/about_us

Is that like some kind of organization? Thank you for the informations.

 

[WallieTheTortoise]

I know Animal Medical Center has a Tort vet....but I heard it was expensive too. Maybe you can call and work out a payment plan.

 

[Maggie Cummings]

If you can't pay the $85 for the exam can't you make payments? It looks to me like that $85 might just save his life. You don't need to pay $700 for a week of treatment, but I believe you do need to pay the $85 for the initial exam. I didn't take my glider to the Vet and he died. Is that what you want to happen? In the mean time, use a regular 100 watt incandescent bulb. Is your UVB light in a coil shape?

Soak him daily in strained carrots. That's baby food, just get the carrots. Soak him in that, a mixture of water and the carrots. Use half the container of carrots and enough water to bring it up to the bridge. The place where bottom shell meets top shell. It's called the bridge. So soak him in warm carrots for about 30 minutes. That means you'll have to put a light over him to keep him wram. So a 30 minute carrot soak, and using an incandescent bulb and you might seen a difference in a week. But he really needs a Vet. He's really sick and you need to take him to a Vet and show them just how sick he really is. Tell them you'll make payments. This tortoise could die, I am serious here. He needs a Vet.

I just googled Reptisun 10.0 bulb and it came back showing a Reptisun 10.0 COMPACT bulb! If that's what you have you need to turn it off immediately. Stop reading this and go look at your bulb. If it's the compact bulb please turn it off and in a few days your guy will improve. So look at your bulb and let us know...

 

[cyyoung749]

If you can't pay the $85 for the exam can't you make payments? It looks to me like that $85 might just save his life. You don't need to pay $700 for a week of treatment, but I believe you do need to pay the $85 for the initial exam. I didn't take my glider to the Vet and he died. Is that what you want to happen? In the mean time, use a regular 100 watt incandescent bulb. Is your UVB light in a coil shape?

Soak him daily in strained carrots. That's baby food, just get the carrots. Soak him in that, a mixture of water and the carrots. Use half the container of carrots and enough water to bring it up to the bridge. The place where bottom shell meets top shell. It's called the bridge. So soak him in warm carrots for about 30 minutes. That means you'll have to put a light over him to keep him wram. So a 30 minute carrot soak, and using an incandescent bulb and you might seen a difference in a week. But he really needs a Vet. He's really sick and you need to take him to a Vet and show them just how sick he really is. Tell them you'll make payments. This tortoise could die, I am serious here. He needs a Vet.

I just googled Reptisun 10.0 bulb and it came back showing a Reptisun 10.0 COMPACT bulb! If that's what you have you need to turn it off immediately. Stop reading this and go look at your bulb. If it's the compact bulb please turn it off and in a few days your guy will improve. So look at your bulb and let us know...

Ok thanks i understand what i have to do. I think zoo med reptisun 10.0 uvb bulb is not compact bulb ur talking about. My uvb is about 12 inches away from 20 gallon tank do u think thats too close?

 

[Tony the tank]

Couldn't delete my post... Sorry for this..

 

[Candy]

Could you please post pictures of your enclosure so we can see what you have in there and the lighting too? That would help. What is your substrate that you are using? What are your temps? A 20 gallon tank is not very big, is there a cool side and if so what are the temps there? Please tell us what you are feeding also.

 

[pk2610]

Did you talk to the place where you got him from? I think you should be able to get them to pay for the vet bills and medicine. It was terrible that you kept getting sick babies. I lost a baby tort a month ago and I kept thinking if I took him to the vet early, may be I could have saved him. Your poor tort looks very sick so please don't delay in treating him with the proper medication. Time is critical here.

 

[SailingMystic]

When decide to keep an animal you must be willing to consider the costs- and proper vet care. Just go speak to your vet. I did this-- got meds, guidance and a newly reduced beak-- now my little guy is eating himself healthy. Take a poop sample too. Defiantly go !!

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Someone mentioned exactly what I went through-- I got a sick tortoise from a pet shop and took it to a vet -- she was thrilled I was helping to save it-- and in turn helped me out ... I only paid for a consultation.. And recorded meds and a full tune up for my little one. Keep him warm with fresh greens nearby! But get it care... It really needs it...

 

[cyyoung749]

Could you please post pictures of your enclosure so we can see what you have in there and the lighting too? That would help. What is your substrate that you are using? What are your temps? A 20 gallon tank is not very big, is there a cool side and if so what are the temps there? Please tell us what you are feeding also.

My enclosure is perfectly i already posted my husbandary on few blogs and even vet, they its all good

 

[Yvonne G]

If this is the light you're using, you need to mount it horizontal, like in an aquarium hood.

http://www.yousaytoo.com/zoo-med-reptisun-10-0-compact-fluorescent-lamp/628661

These bulbs concentrate the UV rays out the end of the bulb and when you mount them vertical, the rays burn the tortoise eyes.