Hector Santiago
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Ohh sorry I just moved a month ago.
Respiratory Infection ? Normal Breathing?
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The_Four_Toed_Edward
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what do you think of the breathing sounds on the video?
Hector Santiago
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been checking up on him and it’s still the same noise, he was out all day yesterday eating and sun bathing. @Tom what do you think ?
Hector Santiago
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In a ruff spot atm. I took Normand to the vet since he’s still making that strange noise when he’s breathing. He is still very active and eating. I was told to give him antibiotics for 28 days ! There’s no runny noise and eyes are clear and shell is healthy as the vet said. We already injected him once and it was a hard process.
Baytril injections are painful. Did the vet run any tests? Or maybe explained why Baytril was prescribed instead of more common Fortaz?
Hector Santiago
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Nope she didn’t do any test but just look at him. He looked healthy and the only strange thing was the noise from he’s noise. They did take a stool sample and I will get the results tomorrow. They said he’s eyes are clear , she’ll looks healthy , skin looks healthy and he was very strong.
Littleredfootbigredheart
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I believe baytril is a bit dated in terms of a treatment option am I right? I know it can be used but I’m right in saying fortaz is usually the best first port of call? Baytril has risks?
Baytril is more effective against some types of infections than Fortaz (these are two different classes of antibiotics with different action mechanism). However, given adverse side effects (and heavy allergic reactions in some species like Leopards) of Baytril injections, Fortaz is often used now for unidentified infections.
If the noise comes from the nose, perhaps vet has suspected mycoplasma... In that case Baytril is more effective, but just injections won't gonna work.
Did the vet confirmed that struggled breathing comes from the nose and not from the bronchs/lungs? There is a tiny chance that flushing nostrils with saline solution can help...
Hector Santiago
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Hmm I see what you mean. I attached a video on this thread. The noise comes and goes. Should soaking more often help? She just told me it’s a respiratory infection and that I would have to inject him for 22 days straight. I’m reading here on TF that it’s not good.
The_Four_Toed_Edward
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Is there like long periods where there is no sound for days and then it comes back?
Hector Santiago
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Yes and no. When I’m near him the heavy breathing kind of starts. For example when I took him to the vet there was no noise but then when the vet put him on the table he started the heavy breathing again. Something is telling me he got something stuff in he’s noise cus that’s the only wrong thing that I can notice.
Hector Santiago
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Also , I had a virtual vet see Normand and he prescribed Ciprofloxacin orally for 10 days.
You can flush nares (nostrils) with sterile saline solution and see if it helps.
Hector Santiago
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Where would I get the right one ? If there a specific one for reptiles or is it all the same ?
Any general drug store should have it. Maybe you can find one in Walmart.
Hector Santiago
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Oh okay ima go ahead and get some today after work. I really wanna cross out everything before any antibiotics.
The_Four_Toed_Edward
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Did the saline solution work? How is your tortoise now?
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