eyes closed and lethargic - Page 2

Helen M · 05-10-2011, 06:27 PM

I would maybe take her to the vets for a full MOT. Could be something thats been ongoing for quite some time but has only recently manifested itself into symptoms.

Helen xx

Ozric Jonathan · 05-10-2011, 10:51 PM

Thanks everyone. The patient is now in an underbed box with a halogen lamp and a ceramic heater. To confuse matters the tortoise seems a bit better today, certainly not worse and at times the eyes have been completely open and looked alright. I don't think this is at root an eye or light problem and this tortoise has been under the same lamps before with no problem. On bathing this evening the tortoise was active and liking the water, not trying to escape. This feels like the wrong stage to rush to the vet. I will keep under observation and maintain the warmth. It's scrabbling about in the bed box right now despite the dark. Although I can get to a good vet it is 50 miles away and the journey would be a stress.

**Bindi** · 06-10-2011, 09:11 AM

Fingers crossed it was a little blip Jonathan and the little fella will be himself again soon

Ozric Jonathan · 06-10-2011, 02:42 PM

I've made an appointment with a vet because there is clearly something wrong even if its not getting worse. The eyes are properly open but they are very dull. They should be like wee black marbles.

I'll keep you posted and thanks for your support / suggestions.

Ozric Jonathan · 08-10-2011, 12:02 AM

Update - patient is stable. Will eat a little of favourite foods but still lethargic and very dull about the eyes.

Has peed in bath several times but no urates - bit of a worry.

Top quality vet on Monday morning.

Helen M · 08-10-2011, 09:49 AM

Good luck at the vets. Hope it's nothing too serious.

Helen xx

nikkijw · 08-10-2011, 09:52 AM

hope it all goes well on monday for you

SeeShell · 08-10-2011, 10:11 AM

Good luck Jonathan. Are you seeing Kevin Eatwell? I spoke to him for a while last week at the hibernation / fluids talk at the Dick Vet school. He's a great guy! Your tort will be in good hands. Keep us posted.

Ozric Jonathan · 08-10-2011, 02:58 PM

Hi Corra, we are booked into his clinic but I'm not certain it will be him personally. Hope so.

burnt toast · 09-10-2011, 01:10 PM

Good luck at the vets Johnathan - do you have any reptoboost/ abidec you could use in the bath in the meantime?

05-10-2011, 10:51 PM	#12
Ozric Jonathan Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West of Scotland Posts: 4,226	Thanks everyone. The patient is now in an underbed box with a halogen lamp and a ceramic heater. To confuse matters the tortoise seems a bit better today, certainly not worse and at times the eyes have been completely open and looked alright. I don't think this is at root an eye or light problem and this tortoise has been under the same lamps before with no problem. On bathing this evening the tortoise was active and liking the water, not trying to escape. This feels like the wrong stage to rush to the vet. I will keep under observation and maintain the warmth. It's scrabbling about in the bed box right now despite the dark. Although I can get to a good vet it is 50 miles away and the journey would be a stress. __________________ Testudo Hermanni Hermanni (Corse) tortoises

06-10-2011, 09:11 AM	#13
Bindi Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,157	Fingers crossed it was a little blip Jonathan and the little fella will be himself again soon __________________

06-10-2011, 02:42 PM	#14
Ozric Jonathan Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West of Scotland Posts: 4,226	I've made an appointment with a vet because there is clearly something wrong even if its not getting worse. The eyes are properly open but they are very dull. They should be like wee black marbles. I'll keep you posted and thanks for your support / suggestions. __________________ Testudo Hermanni Hermanni (Corse) tortoises

08-10-2011, 12:02 AM	#15
Ozric Jonathan Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West of Scotland Posts: 4,226	Update - patient is stable. Will eat a little of favourite foods but still lethargic and very dull about the eyes. Has peed in bath several times but no urates - bit of a worry. Top quality vet on Monday morning. __________________ Testudo Hermanni Hermanni (Corse) tortoises

08-10-2011, 10:11 AM	#18
SeeShell Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 3,120	Good luck Jonathan. Are you seeing Kevin Eatwell? I spoke to him for a while last week at the hibernation / fluids talk at the Dick Vet school. He's a great guy! Your tort will be in good hands. Keep us posted. __________________ SS

05-10-2011, 06:27 PM	#11
Helen M Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2,362	I would maybe take her to the vets for a full MOT. Could be something thats been ongoing for quite some time but has only recently manifested itself into symptoms. Helen xx

08-10-2011, 09:49 AM	#16
Helen M Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2,362	Good luck at the vets. Hope it's nothing too serious. Helen xx

08-10-2011, 09:52 AM	#17
nikkijw Member Incubating Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: macclesfield Posts: 122	hope it all goes well on monday for you

08-10-2011, 02:58 PM	#19
Ozric Jonathan Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West of Scotland Posts: 4,226	Hi Corra, we are booked into his clinic but I'm not certain it will be him personally. Hope so. __________________ Testudo Hermanni Hermanni (Corse) tortoises

09-10-2011, 01:10 PM	#20
burnt toast Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 5,246	Good luck at the vets Johnathan - do you have any reptoboost/ abidec you could use in the bath in the meantime?

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