Hi everyone! So i posted a little about this in my intro and said i would get back to you guys once i had more info. so here i am!
I had adopted a 30yro Desert Tort, Ralf, in May this year. He was healthy for 2 months and then started staying in his burrow. When he would look at me he blew bubbles. I called the tort guy and he said it would go away and that it was hot (July) and they get lethargic. so in Aug he came out and tanked and then went back in. Not eating anything. Still blowing bubbles out the nose. So September comes and i am still worried, told the tort guy i think he is sick. He said if they are sick they come out and lay around. He said all the torts had been a little lethargic this summer and dont come out cause it got so hot. (110's)
He brought me another at the beginning of October that was "younger and more active". He is Mr Dent, aged 15. (All my torts came with just a name and no info. No hints on food they like or any history, just an estimated age.) Mr. Dent tried to share the burrow with Ralf and guess what? within a week, Mr Dent is blowing bubbles. Ralf finally came out and guess what, is laying around with white stuff dripping out of his nose. Still not eating. Mr. Dent is still active, but has the beginning of RI i guess.
new info:
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Yesterday i took my two desert torts to the local vet (we dont seem to have a reptile vet? small town) the local tort guy said he was ok and to get some antibiotics.
Vet got out a book (ug!) and gave both my torts a Vitamin A&D injection and Baytril injection. Then showed me how to give two more injections, 62mg (for 10lb Ralf) and 24mg (for 5lb Mr Dent) once every 3days. After the "pain dance" that i read about later and reading all the info, i am not sure this is the right plan. Ralf probably needed it, but Mr. Dent didnt need a crazy antibiotic. I hear Fortaz is easier on the systems? and better for a beginning infection? Mr Dent was paralyzed for 2 hours, but is ok, but Ralf closed his eyes and i thought he died! Right after the shot he was dragging himself around the vet's with his mouth open and gurgling. then after the car ride home he was all tucked up and not opening his eyes or responding to any touching. I thought he was dead! After 2 hours he got up and walked around, I am terrified of giving the next shot on Monday.
Nothing online says about a super dose of Baytril and every 3 days? Does this sound right to anyone? It seems a lot of the posts about Baytril go either way on this site! I have another appt next friday with a (better?) vet 1.5hrs away but not sure what to do until then. keep up the shots?
Its getting colder and I dont have a good place inside to keep my giant torts warm without it just being a box. The local tort guy said he is fine to hibernate after the antibiotics. but what i read elsewhere says no??
Man this is long, but i really could use help and wanted to get as much info out there!
I had adopted a 30yro Desert Tort, Ralf, in May this year. He was healthy for 2 months and then started staying in his burrow. When he would look at me he blew bubbles. I called the tort guy and he said it would go away and that it was hot (July) and they get lethargic. so in Aug he came out and tanked and then went back in. Not eating anything. Still blowing bubbles out the nose. So September comes and i am still worried, told the tort guy i think he is sick. He said if they are sick they come out and lay around. He said all the torts had been a little lethargic this summer and dont come out cause it got so hot. (110's)
He brought me another at the beginning of October that was "younger and more active". He is Mr Dent, aged 15. (All my torts came with just a name and no info. No hints on food they like or any history, just an estimated age.) Mr. Dent tried to share the burrow with Ralf and guess what? within a week, Mr Dent is blowing bubbles. Ralf finally came out and guess what, is laying around with white stuff dripping out of his nose. Still not eating. Mr. Dent is still active, but has the beginning of RI i guess.
new info:
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Yesterday i took my two desert torts to the local vet (we dont seem to have a reptile vet? small town) the local tort guy said he was ok and to get some antibiotics.
Vet got out a book (ug!) and gave both my torts a Vitamin A&D injection and Baytril injection. Then showed me how to give two more injections, 62mg (for 10lb Ralf) and 24mg (for 5lb Mr Dent) once every 3days. After the "pain dance" that i read about later and reading all the info, i am not sure this is the right plan. Ralf probably needed it, but Mr. Dent didnt need a crazy antibiotic. I hear Fortaz is easier on the systems? and better for a beginning infection? Mr Dent was paralyzed for 2 hours, but is ok, but Ralf closed his eyes and i thought he died! Right after the shot he was dragging himself around the vet's with his mouth open and gurgling. then after the car ride home he was all tucked up and not opening his eyes or responding to any touching. I thought he was dead! After 2 hours he got up and walked around, I am terrified of giving the next shot on Monday.
Nothing online says about a super dose of Baytril and every 3 days? Does this sound right to anyone? It seems a lot of the posts about Baytril go either way on this site! I have another appt next friday with a (better?) vet 1.5hrs away but not sure what to do until then. keep up the shots?
Its getting colder and I dont have a good place inside to keep my giant torts warm without it just being a box. The local tort guy said he is fine to hibernate after the antibiotics. but what i read elsewhere says no??
Man this is long, but i really could use help and wanted to get as much info out there!