Possible respiratory infection?

[Tanker+poe]

Hey ya'll,
Ever sense I got poe, 2 weeks ago he breaths very heavy. The vet noticed but figured it was stress related. It hasn't really gone down (at least when ever I look at him) today I also noticed a little squeek coming with it. He has no goop at all. Should I panic?

 

[wellington]

What are your temps day and night and the humidity?
Make sure the temps are no lower then 80 day and night with a humidity of 80% basking 95-100. If this is what you have and be sure it's this at tort level, then raise the temp to 85 for about a week and see if he gets better. Most likely all is fine.

 

[Yvonne G]

Does he still eat well?

If the vet is able to get a sample of any nasal discharge and test it, and you decide to go with antibiotics, be sure to let your vet know that many leopard tortoises are allergic to Baytril (Enrofloxacin) .

http://www.tortoisetrust.org/articles/baytril.html

 

[Tanker+poe]

My temps are 82-84 all over, with basking at 95ish and humidity at 70-80. He eats great, and I've been giving him 15-20 min soaks 3 times a week.

 

[Yvonne G]

Then I would just wait and see if any symptoms develop.

 

[Tanker+poe]

Ok, thank you