Respiratory/inspiratory stridor

[Babus]

Has anyone ever heard of this in tortoises? I recently took my 5 year old red foot to her vet because she was making a faint squeaking noise occasionally while breathing (second time I've taken her for this), she showed no other symptoms of a respiratory infection, but I wanted to put my mind at ease. After listening to her lungs and hearing no labored breathing, he said it is most likely stridor. He told me the respiratory stridor isn't dangerous, but in my two years lurking this site I've never seen it mentioned.

I'd get a second opinion but given my area (Tennessee) I doubt that I can, and Dr. Corwin has been exceptional for her. So I'm really hoping someone here can help me out.

If there's anything else you guys need to know I'll be happy to answer.

 

[WillTort2]

I found it in regards to humans.

From wikipedia I think.

"A special type of wheeze is stridor. Stridor — the word is from the Latin, strīdor[6] — is a harsh, high-pitched, vibrating sound that is heard in respiratory tract obstruction. Stridor heard solely in the expiratory phase of respiration usually indicates an upper respiratory tract obstruction, "as with aspiration of a foreign body (such as the fabled pediatric peanut)."[7] Stridor in the inspiratory phase is usually heard with obstruction in the upper airways, such as the trachea, epiglottis, or larynx; because a block here means that no air may reach either lung, this condition is a medical emergency. Biphasic stridor (occurring during both the inspiratory and expiratory phases) indicates narrowing at the level of the glottis or subglottis, the point between the upper and lower airways."

 

[Yvonne G]

Quite a few members have, at one time or another, mentioned that their redfoots make a clicking/squeaking noise. I really don't think it is anything to be concerned about, since you've also said there were no other symptoms.

 

[Babus]

Quite a few members have, at one time or another, mentioned that their redfoots make a clicking/squeaking noise. I really don't think it is anything to be concerned about, since you've also said there were no other symptoms.

I meant I had never read the stridor being mentioned before, my apologies. I had read quite a few threads on the squeaking, but all I ever saw mentioned was the respiratory infection, which prompted me to take her just in case.

Also I had read some of the wikipedia article, so I know what the condition is as far as humans go, just never heard it mentioned in the reptile world. Probably should have went more in detail lol. Thank you for the article though. Had not read about all the different phases.