Advice

Jill_Ramma · 12-07-2007, 05:25 PM

Hi
I've just come home to find my 1 year like this

**Eire_Ade** · 12-07-2007, 05:28 PM

Oh Jill,

I am no expert but you definately need to see a tortoise vet immediatley with that, poor little fellow.

Ade

Jill_Ramma · 12-07-2007, 05:32 PM

She's in a cool bath at the moment!it looks awful doesnt it!! its so distressing to see

**Eire_Ade** · 12-07-2007, 05:34 PM

Yes poor thing looks like some kind of hernia or prolapse.

Let us know how you get on.

Ade

Jill_Ramma · 12-07-2007, 05:38 PM

I've only had her about 2 weeks rescued from a viv and bad diet.she travelled 37 miles to get to me! her nose was
abit bubbly for a few day but settled down?

Jill_Ramma · 12-07-2007, 05:59 PM

Well i've just spoke to my friend who works in the vets and she thinks it prolapse too from what i've told her!
Bad diet can cause this?

the Poor little mite was fed on red/green lettuce!!oh it sickens me!!
for the past 2 weeks its had pancies and lots of weeds!!

Lyn · 12-07-2007, 06:08 PM

Poor little one. I hope he's ok.xxxx

12-07-2007, 06:11 PM

please keep us updated jill

good luck at the vets

Caroline McI · 12-07-2007, 06:13 PM

Oh bless the wee thing, I hope it's nothing that can't be fixed.

Good luck.

aramintalovegrove · 12-07-2007, 06:44 PM

ouch that doesnt look nice,Makes me want to cross my legs! glad you are trying to sort the problem hope she gets well soon

12-07-2007, 05:25 PM	#1
Jill_Ramma Member Egg Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Redcar Posts: 82	Advice Hi I've just come home to find my 1 year like this __________________ Starting weight (11 STONE) 10 half stone 4 horsfields 2 Leopards,Del boy,Rodney 4 Ratties,Alice,Snowy,bungie,base 1 German shepherd,Thor 4 bunnie,Bam,boo,zel,buster

12-07-2007, 05:28 PM	#2
Eire_Ade Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ireland Posts: 8,422	Oh Jill, I am no expert but you definately need to see a tortoise vet immediatley with that, poor little fellow. Ade __________________ Ade ----------------------------------------------- Y.O.B 1971 (40 years young! ) My Tortoises :- Dug (Testudo Graeca Ibera Terrestris (Syrian), Penny, JJ (JennyJack), Buttons and Gem (Testudo Graeca Ibera)

12-07-2007, 05:32 PM	#3
Jill_Ramma Member Egg Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Redcar Posts: 82	She's in a cool bath at the moment!it looks awful doesnt it!! its so distressing to see __________________ Starting weight (11 STONE) 10 half stone 4 horsfields 2 Leopards,Del boy,Rodney 4 Ratties,Alice,Snowy,bungie,base 1 German shepherd,Thor 4 bunnie,Bam,boo,zel,buster

12-07-2007, 05:34 PM	#4
Eire_Ade Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ireland Posts: 8,422	Yes poor thing looks like some kind of hernia or prolapse. Let us know how you get on. Ade __________________ Ade ----------------------------------------------- Y.O.B 1971 (40 years young! ) My Tortoises :- Dug (Testudo Graeca Ibera Terrestris (Syrian), Penny, JJ (JennyJack), Buttons and Gem (Testudo Graeca Ibera)

12-07-2007, 05:38 PM	#5
Jill_Ramma Member Egg Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Redcar Posts: 82	I've only had her about 2 weeks rescued from a viv and bad diet.she travelled 37 miles to get to me! her nose was abit bubbly for a few day but settled down? __________________ Starting weight (11 STONE) 10 half stone 4 horsfields 2 Leopards,Del boy,Rodney 4 Ratties,Alice,Snowy,bungie,base 1 German shepherd,Thor 4 bunnie,Bam,boo,zel,buster

12-07-2007, 05:59 PM	#6
Jill_Ramma Member Egg Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Redcar Posts: 82	Well i've just spoke to my friend who works in the vets and she thinks it prolapse too from what i've told her! Bad diet can cause this? the Poor little mite was fed on red/green lettuce!!oh it sickens me!! for the past 2 weeks its had pancies and lots of weeds!! __________________ Starting weight (11 STONE) 10 half stone 4 horsfields 2 Leopards,Del boy,Rodney 4 Ratties,Alice,Snowy,bungie,base 1 German shepherd,Thor 4 bunnie,Bam,boo,zel,buster

12-07-2007, 06:08 PM	#7
Lyn Senior Member Adult Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 3,533	Poor little one. I hope he's ok.xxxx

12-07-2007, 06:11 PM	#8
aprillinda Guest Posts: n/a	please keep us updated jill good luck at the vets

12-07-2007, 06:13 PM	#9
Caroline McI Member Hatchling Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Scotland, moved to Sussex (sunnier for Cookie) Posts: 649	Oh bless the wee thing, I hope it's nothing that can't be fixed. Good luck. __________________ *********************** Love me, love Cookie R.I.P Lottie, we miss you x

12-07-2007, 06:44 PM	#10
aramintalovegrove Member Juvenile Join Date: May 2007 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 980	ouch that doesnt look nice,Makes me want to cross my legs! glad you are trying to sort the problem hope she gets well soon

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