The old horsfield tortoise Clyde who belongs to a friend

Mrs Frog · 29-01-2014, 04:58 PM

there are pics on here and some of you thought he could be quite an old boy
He has a swollen leg,has had xrays,blood tests,antibiotics,ruled out gout,what else can be done to reduce the swelling? Could it be due to eating high protein in his previous home,his owners are very worried and he is still eating and active but has this swelling and the vet doesnt know what is wrong

**egyptiandan64** · 29-01-2014, 10:30 PM

So nothing is off on the blood test? If it's not broken and the blood work is good, than most likely it's an infection.

Danny

burnt toast · 30-01-2014, 08:57 PM

I remember him Jackie, had a beautiful smooth shell. Hope he gets better soon.

Catwoman63 · 01-02-2014, 02:11 PM

Oh hope things work out well x

29-01-2014, 04:58 PM	#1
Mrs Frog Senior Member Adult Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 4,419	The old horsfield tortoise Clyde who belongs to a friend there are pics on here and some of you thought he could be quite an old boy He has a swollen leg,has had xrays,blood tests,antibiotics,ruled out gout,what else can be done to reduce the swelling? Could it be due to eating high protein in his previous home,his owners are very worried and he is still eating and active but has this swelling and the vet doesnt know what is wrong

29-01-2014, 10:30 PM	#2
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	So nothing is off on the blood test? If it's not broken and the blood work is good, than most likely it's an infection. Danny __________________

01-02-2014, 02:11 PM	#4
Catwoman63 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: South East England Posts: 6,739	Oh hope things work out well x __________________ BEV XXX 0.3.0 - T Horsfieldii (Xena, Zelda & Lilly) 2.2.0 - TG Terrestris (Zeus, Astreus / Zagreus & Alexia) 1.2.0 - Zebra Finches (Gunner / Bonnie & May) 0.1.0 - SBT (Hazel) 1.0.0 - FBD (Ted)

30-01-2014, 08:57 PM	#3
burnt toast Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 5,245	I remember him Jackie, had a beautiful smooth shell. Hope he gets better soon.

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