Hermann Hermit
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SOS! My 1-year old Hermann's baby Royal is drowsy most time, NOT eating ONLY drinking in the past three days! I am so worried! In the past month, I have taken her to two vets already (both Animal Medical Center and Avian and Exotic Center in New York) because she walks less, lethargic and peel off (but still EAT A LOT till this week!)
As instructed by doctors, Royal is taking antibiotic Fortaz Ceftazidim injection every 72hours, add calcium and UVB 10 hours daily . Last week she looks recovering but this week turning very week. Symptom:
1. No energy to eat move and even close eyes in most time!
2. No appetite I tried variety of greens (lettuce, kale, watercress, arugula with calcium) even feed her by giving close to her mouth, but she did not eat at all in the past three days.
3. When bathing her, she did drink water mouth by mouth continuously for one minute
4. Seriously peel off, especially in eye areas, now no skin at all.
5. Open mouth breathing occasionally but eyes are swollen shut most time this week. Vets think is very likely due to respiratory infection and has given her antibiotic already.
6. Small red strings in upper shell still exist and increase from 1 place to 3 places since last week. I checked tortoise medical books. In the book " Health Care and Rehabilitation of Turtles and Tortoises" it indicates possible SEPTICEMIA. But comparing the photos of red blotching in body in the book with my Royal red string in shell , it looks very different. Any judge?
I think it is more than side effect of antibiotic Fortaz and really hope to seek tortoise forum friends' advice and help to save her life!
Also, I would greatly appreciate if any experienced tortoise owners could help me check Royal face-to-face and save her life, I will be happy to pay consultation fees. I live in New York, but will bring her to your place for check if you permit. My contact ([email protected] ) Thousands thanks!
Attached photos:
1. Royal's eyes are swollen shut, skin peel off (especially eye area) and drowsy (after drinking water during bath, Royal sleeps again; NOT eating at all.
2. Red strings in shell just above the hind leg
3 and 4. Red blotching in body (taken from book " Health Care and Rehabilitation of Turtles and Tortoises" Page 239-240)
5. The tortoise books I am reading including " Health Care and Rehabilitation of Turtles and Tortoises"
As instructed by doctors, Royal is taking antibiotic Fortaz Ceftazidim injection every 72hours, add calcium and UVB 10 hours daily . Last week she looks recovering but this week turning very week. Symptom:
1. No energy to eat move and even close eyes in most time!
2. No appetite I tried variety of greens (lettuce, kale, watercress, arugula with calcium) even feed her by giving close to her mouth, but she did not eat at all in the past three days.
3. When bathing her, she did drink water mouth by mouth continuously for one minute
4. Seriously peel off, especially in eye areas, now no skin at all.
5. Open mouth breathing occasionally but eyes are swollen shut most time this week. Vets think is very likely due to respiratory infection and has given her antibiotic already.
6. Small red strings in upper shell still exist and increase from 1 place to 3 places since last week. I checked tortoise medical books. In the book " Health Care and Rehabilitation of Turtles and Tortoises" it indicates possible SEPTICEMIA. But comparing the photos of red blotching in body in the book with my Royal red string in shell , it looks very different. Any judge?
I think it is more than side effect of antibiotic Fortaz and really hope to seek tortoise forum friends' advice and help to save her life!
Also, I would greatly appreciate if any experienced tortoise owners could help me check Royal face-to-face and save her life, I will be happy to pay consultation fees. I live in New York, but will bring her to your place for check if you permit. My contact ([email protected] ) Thousands thanks!
Attached photos:
1. Royal's eyes are swollen shut, skin peel off (especially eye area) and drowsy (after drinking water during bath, Royal sleeps again; NOT eating at all.
2. Red strings in shell just above the hind leg
3 and 4. Red blotching in body (taken from book " Health Care and Rehabilitation of Turtles and Tortoises" Page 239-240)
5. The tortoise books I am reading including " Health Care and Rehabilitation of Turtles and Tortoises"