Septicemia in a hibernating tortoise?
Hi, I am hoping someone can offer some advise. I have a tortoise in who is 5 weeks into hibernation.
I have checked on the tortoise, and there appears to be bruising on the carapace. Would this likely be septicemia? I am aware that if i wake him up, then an infection (if present) would likely spread rapidly. so i am reluctant to take him out before contacting a vet. Does anyone have any experience from this that they can share, until I hear back from exotic vet? I have a picture but think i need more posts |
I think you might need 5 posts total but try it anyway, or post three more posts
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sorry to hear this you must be very worried. I think the vet will say to bring him in asap, perhaps with minimal disturbance, but I wonder why you suspect septicaemia rather than anything else? Was there an event or blunt force trauma ?
post / copy so that you reach 5 posts quicker then you can post a picky if you think we can assist , CB |
Yes unfortunately it's 100% possible for sceptacemia to develop during hibernation.
I would wake him slowly, hydrate & warm steadily. He needs an urgent vet visit for antibiotics (probably Fortum, it you can get it) keep tort warm 24/7 whilst he's taking the meds, as it will boost his immune system. Your vet needs to check him over thoroughly as this illness is usually a secondary condition . (One of mine had it due to a cracked plastron which let gram negative bacteria enter) |
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I just read about this on another site. Turns out the tortoise went into hibernation with food in his stomach. He was treated and it turned out well.
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