27-04-2017, 07:36 AM | #1 |
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My clyde is poorly
I took my Clyde to the vet yesterday to be checked over as he is spending so much time in his hide box and only coming out if I take him out he asnt eaten for 4 days now but doesdrink wen I soak him wen I got him out the hide box yesterday to take him to vet his beak just below his noes was a little went and was makin a little wheezing sound the vet gave him X-ray and said nothing on there is out the ordinary and prescribed antibiotic injectections fortum he gave him one I av got2 more to give one Saturday and one Tuesday my clyde on returning home went straight back into the hide boxthe vet just said abouttemps to keep a gradient but last night I kept my Che running in the night to keep the hide box to 23/24 is this hot enoughor does it need to be hotter any help and advice please I'm devestated
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So no gradients while on ABS. And remember its not likely to be a quick recovery, as it can take as long to get better as it does for them to get ill.
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27-04-2017, 07:57 AM | #3 |
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Thanks what temp should I aim for then 24/7 is
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27-04-2017, 08:05 AM | #4 |
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As sandy has said you need constant heat if I ever need to use antibiotics I have a small vivarium I use as it is a great way of heating up a tort. It sounds like you have a case of upper respetory infection which is also treatable by using a nebuliser and f10.
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27-04-2017, 08:25 AM | #5 |
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Thanks Gordon I av only seen the wet beak once no bubbles at all and the wheezing sound I only noticed yesterday for around 4 weeks I av noticed a little popping sound wen he breathes but he as been active and eatin well it's only the last 2 weeks head been constantly in the hide box I was bathing every other day and he drank he would eat small amounts butthe last 6 days he eat less then ever this is why I av gone to vets were do I get anebuliser and f10 from I don't mean mean to sound thick but iv Neva experienced anything like this iv got the enclosure temp now to 29c is this ok warm enough
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27-04-2017, 10:07 AM | #6 |
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What are your day time temps if only 29 you need to up it to 32 to 33 it is normally temps to cold that will cause a tort to become inactive then they get poorly.
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27-04-2017, 10:22 AM | #7 |
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My temp under baskingbulb is 33c my temps then in the rest ofenclosure are now 30c in the middle and 27c cold side and in the hide box
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27-04-2017, 10:39 AM | #8 |
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Omron ne c28p compresser nebulizer is that the right one a white
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27-04-2017, 10:44 AM | #9 |
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Also is the f10 vetenarian disenfectant am I looking at the right stuff
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27-04-2017, 01:24 PM | #10 |
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Yes all sounds good.
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