Tortoise foaming at mouth!

[stojanovski92113]

More vet guess work?

I wouldn't of called the vet if it were something that the foam & bubbles were a wuick duration. It was on and of & a good amount coming out. But so far, looking good today...

 

[ZEROPILOT]

You're not alone, stojanovski92113! Been there and recently, too. I also would have gone to the vet. Although he seems like a hack, his guess is still better than mine.

 

[Lyn W]

Glad to hear there' s an improvement today. It is very scary when your tortoise look/sounds ill and I think its only natural to want a vet's opinion. Trick is finding a good reptile vet with experience, as I am finding out for myself. My local RSPCA recommended the one I last used. Hope Junior makes full recovery soon.
Lyn

 

[stojanovski92113]

Thanks everyone for your input...I just hope that Junior is ok. I have read that torts can die from over heating & now I'm hoping I don't come home to a dead tort...I would be DEVASTATED!!!!! Junior has grown rapidly, I wonder if that has anything to do with him wanting more of basking, or does that not even make sense?

 

[dmmj]

Over heating can indeed kill, I lost a box turtle several years ago to over heating, but it kills right away, not over time. And sadly vet s seem to prescribe amtibiotic, at the drop of a hat.

 

[stojanovski92113]

Over heating can indeed kill, I lost a box turtle several years ago to over heating, but it kills right away, not over time. And sadly vet s seem to prescribe amtibiotic, at the drop of a hat.

Ohhhhhh....I'm so sorry to hear about your turtle I won't make an impulse move again to the vet, but I was terrified when his mouth looked like soap bubbles. It's so hard to find good vets

 

[dmmj]

Don't be sorry for seeking help for your animal, just breathe a little next timem okk?