urgant advice please (results of autopsy added)

kirstyhumphrey · 10-12-2007, 05:11 PM

hi all
not long got back from taking wiggle to the vets (couldnt get to stoke on trent)

the vets wasnt any good at all i phoned another vet as my vet coulnt get her in until wednesday
and we were really worried about her so phoned and they said they were could treat exotic animals
got there and he didnt even no what species she was so bad start

all in all he said she just wants to hibernate as she is slowing down an awful lot but didnt no what
the red marks were and told me to go to my other vets

thought i post some pics of it on here it started last wednesday and has been getting worse and worse

everything is normal temps etc
was told her weight is now ok which is brill

so any info would be great

thanks
kirsty

p.s. sorry if dont get straight back as im at the libary as having net problems

helen1 · 10-12-2007, 05:41 PM

Probably missed other posts so sorry. Is her shell soft at all and how old?

kirstyhumphrey · 10-12-2007, 05:43 PM

hi shes around 5 years old

and no its really hard the vet tested that

thanks for reply
kirsty

**egyptiandan64** · 10-12-2007, 05:56 PM

Kirsty she needs to get to a vet ASAP. She is septic, which means there is a major infection going on inside her. Thats why all the red spots. You need to get to a tortoise vet if your vets had no idea what this was.
Keep us updated as to how she's doing.

Danny

kirstyhumphrey · 10-12-2007, 05:58 PM

the earliest my normal vet could get her in was on wednesday as he isnt in

will this be ok?

thanks
kirsty

**sarah** · 10-12-2007, 06:03 PM

But he is no good, is he? you need a specialist vets.

helen1 · 10-12-2007, 06:03 PM

Kirsty...Dan is right that is what I suspected too...hope you can get to a vets sooner for both of yours sake.

kirstyhumphrey · 10-12-2007, 06:04 PM

well my mom has no car at the moment and the only way

thant we can get her to any vets near us is on the bus

**sarah** · 10-12-2007, 06:05 PM

Dan what is the treatment for this?

kirstyhumphrey · 10-12-2007, 06:06 PM

is there anything i can do now to help her beofore i can get her to a vets??

10-12-2007, 05:11 PM	#1
kirstyhumphrey Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: bromsgrove Posts: 1,373	urgant advice please (results of autopsy added) hi all not long got back from taking wiggle to the vets (couldnt get to stoke on trent) the vets wasnt any good at all i phoned another vet as my vet coulnt get her in until wednesday and we were really worried about her so phoned and they said they were could treat exotic animals got there and he didnt even no what species she was so bad start all in all he said she just wants to hibernate as she is slowing down an awful lot but didnt no what the red marks were and told me to go to my other vets thought i post some pics of it on here it started last wednesday and has been getting worse and worse everything is normal temps etc was told her weight is now ok which is brill so any info would be great thanks kirsty p.s. sorry if dont get straight back as im at the libary as having net problems __________________ 18 1 leopard tort solo sex unknown (R.I.P. WIGGLE and KIHA missing you)

10-12-2007, 05:41 PM	#2
helen1 Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NORTH WEST Posts: 1,977	Probably missed other posts so sorry. Is her shell soft at all and how old? __________________ I CARE FOR TORTS

10-12-2007, 05:43 PM	#3
kirstyhumphrey Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: bromsgrove Posts: 1,373	hi shes around 5 years old and no its really hard the vet tested that thanks for reply kirsty __________________ 18 1 leopard tort solo sex unknown (R.I.P. WIGGLE and KIHA missing you)

10-12-2007, 05:56 PM	#4
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	Kirsty she needs to get to a vet ASAP. She is septic, which means there is a major infection going on inside her. Thats why all the red spots. You need to get to a tortoise vet if your vets had no idea what this was. Keep us updated as to how she's doing. Danny __________________

10-12-2007, 05:58 PM	#5
kirstyhumphrey Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: bromsgrove Posts: 1,373	the earliest my normal vet could get her in was on wednesday as he isnt in will this be ok? thanks kirsty __________________ 18 1 leopard tort solo sex unknown (R.I.P. WIGGLE and KIHA missing you)

10-12-2007, 06:03 PM	#6
sarah Administrator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Newcastle-Under-Lyme Posts: 11,914	But he is no good, is he? you need a specialist vets. __________________ Click: www.shelledwarriorsshop.co.uk STRUGGLING TO FIND WEEDS? LOOK AT OUR DRIED WEEDS 'READY TO FEED' Home of 'Grow Your Own Food' Bearded Dragon, Tortoise, Rabbit, Hamster seed mixes from 89p FREE POST Livefood, Thermostats, Housing, Heating, Mercury Vapour bulbs, UVB etc etc CHEAP PRICES TORTOISES ARE MY PASSION

10-12-2007, 06:04 PM	#8
kirstyhumphrey Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: bromsgrove Posts: 1,373	well my mom has no car at the moment and the only way thant we can get her to any vets near us is on the bus __________________ 18 1 leopard tort solo sex unknown (R.I.P. WIGGLE and KIHA missing you)

10-12-2007, 06:05 PM	#9
sarah Administrator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Newcastle-Under-Lyme Posts: 11,914	Dan what is the treatment for this? __________________ Click: www.shelledwarriorsshop.co.uk STRUGGLING TO FIND WEEDS? LOOK AT OUR DRIED WEEDS 'READY TO FEED' Home of 'Grow Your Own Food' Bearded Dragon, Tortoise, Rabbit, Hamster seed mixes from 89p FREE POST Livefood, Thermostats, Housing, Heating, Mercury Vapour bulbs, UVB etc etc CHEAP PRICES TORTOISES ARE MY PASSION

10-12-2007, 06:06 PM	#10
kirstyhumphrey Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: bromsgrove Posts: 1,373	is there anything i can do now to help her beofore i can get her to a vets?? __________________ 18 1 leopard tort solo sex unknown (R.I.P. WIGGLE and KIHA missing you)

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