I am a new tortoise owner and today I came home and I saw my tortoise, Winston had a bump/lump on his neck. I am really worried about him. I am hoping it is nothing serious. I plan on taking him to the vet in the morning. Does anyone know what it could be?!
Really worried about my Russian Tort
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a bump on his neck.....hmmmm, without pics would just be taking a shot in the dark.....glad you have a vet appt...perhaps could be an abscess??
Please let us know how all works out....best of luck for his outcome
Please let us know how all works out....best of luck for his outcome
If it is near where his ear would be then it is most likely an abscess, if it is on his neck then it could be a infection. Either way a vet visit is required, and draining for an abscess. Nothing serious (not life threatening) just some meds and stuff.
It was an abscess. I took Winston to the vet and the removed it. He is on antibiotics and seems to be doing much better just really tired. Does anyone know what causes an abscess and if there are ways to prevent it?! Thanks everyone!!
An injury to the area affected is usually the start of an abscess but have also heard folks indicate a bacterial issue may start them....they are more common in some turtle and tortoise than others....
I had a CDT that had a HUGE abscess....he came to live with us in that condition.....it was cleared, then baytril shots everyday for 14 days alternating front legs as the injection sites...with cleaning the wound/cleared abscess site twice daily then following with betadine.....he came through aok and much more energetic than before it was removed....
Just keep the affected area REALLY REALLY clean so no infection sets in...
I had a CDT that had a HUGE abscess....he came to live with us in that condition.....it was cleared, then baytril shots everyday for 14 days alternating front legs as the injection sites...with cleaning the wound/cleared abscess site twice daily then following with betadine.....he came through aok and much more energetic than before it was removed....
Just keep the affected area REALLY REALLY clean so no infection sets in...
So glad you got him treated! (hopefully someone will have more information on why)
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More people need to be like Winston17. His tort got sick, or had a wound so he immediately took it to the Vet and got it fixed. No whining around for days trying to make US fix it thru advice. Good job Winston!!! Darned good job
yes, and looks like you will have a good outcome!
Yay! Glad he is feeling better! Love to see good tortoise parents!
Love to see good tortoise parents!
Sometimes antibiotics can make them go off of their food, so his appetite will come back soon after he finishes. Just keep him hydrated and let him nibble what he wants.
I actually took him back to
Thanks for the info. I took him to the vet again yesterday. He has a vitamin A deficiency as well The vet gave more antibiotics for Winston as well as some BNP for his eye. Is there anything else you guys would recommend to help my little Winston? I am feeling so bad for him. I just want him back to his little self.
Thanks for the info. I took him to the vet again yesterday. He has a vitamin A deficiency as well
The vet gave more antibiotics for Winston as well as some BNP for his eye. Is there anything else you guys would recommend to help my little Winston? I am feeling so bad for him. I just want him back to his little self.
Are you allowed to soak him after his abcess? If so, try soaking him every day in warm water and mix in a jar of baby food: carrot or sweet potato. Both are rich in Vitamin A and they will absorb some while soaking through the softer parts of their skin.
You can also add some bird vitamins to the water too.
A lot of vets don't seem to know about this, but I believe it has saved a lot of torts on this forum.
You can also add some bird vitamins to the water too.
A lot of vets don't seem to know about this, but I believe it has saved a lot of torts on this forum.
Very nice to see a worried tort owner do something good for the tort, like taking it to a vet! I hope things get much better from here on! Great job and keep us posted!
Hi Ashley:
I'm curious why your vet thought the Horsfield's tortoise was suffering from a vitamin A deficiency. How did he determine this? And, of course, he gave the tortoise a vitamin A injection, right?
I'm curious why your vet thought the Horsfield's tortoise was suffering from a vitamin A deficiency. How did he determine this? And, of course, he gave the tortoise a vitamin A injection, right?
No I refused the shot because I was nervous from other forums and stuff I had read online. She thinks he has the vitamin A deficiency because of the problem he was having problem with his one eye and because his scales on his on leg has lifted. She gave him a drop of vitamin A with the antibiotics he is currently on mixed with some baby food since he hadn't been eating. He has now started eating on his own again and I am already seeing results with his eye and scales. I am using BNP one his scales and his eye.
How smart of you to refuse the injection! You did your tort a favor. Much better to improve their diet and let them absorb it naturally.
Glad you hear your tort is starting to eat more!
If you have questions about anything from the experts here, you can also post pics of your tort as well.
Glad you hear your tort is starting to eat more!
If you have questions about anything from the experts here, you can also post pics of your tort as well.
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