JeffR
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So I came back from vacation and was giving a group of Burmese Stars a bath and noticed one sort of sank. Water was not over there heads but it was clear she was less buoyant
On closer inspection she had a few bubbles from her nose so pretty clearly had a respiratory infection. Took her to vet and after a course of ceftaz and 3 months of intermittent tube feeding she is back on track and eating like a cow. Interesting she laid about 10 eggs 2 months into the illness right on the ground (too weak to dig. Hole?).
So I was soaking another tort (Sri Lankan yearling) she is floating off to one side like there is a gas bubble on the right side. Once again the tort was able to touch the bottom but clearly was more buoyant on one side.
I have to think without an X-ray buoyancy or float testing while soaking. might be be a helpful screening tool? Or at least an indication to visit a vet?
Anyone else have any experience in this area?
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On closer inspection she had a few bubbles from her nose so pretty clearly had a respiratory infection. Took her to vet and after a course of ceftaz and 3 months of intermittent tube feeding she is back on track and eating like a cow. Interesting she laid about 10 eggs 2 months into the illness right on the ground (too weak to dig. Hole?).
So I was soaking another tort (Sri Lankan yearling) she is floating off to one side like there is a gas bubble on the right side. Once again the tort was able to touch the bottom but clearly was more buoyant on one side.
I have to think without an X-ray buoyancy or float testing while soaking. might be be a helpful screening tool? Or at least an indication to visit a vet?
Anyone else have any experience in this area?
I have