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Old 07-01-2019, 01:38 PM   #1
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Default Septicemia in a hibernating tortoise?

Hi, I am hoping someone can offer some advise. I have a tortoise in who is 5 weeks into hibernation.
I have checked on the tortoise, and there appears to be bruising on the carapace.
Would this likely be septicemia?

I am aware that if i wake him up, then an infection (if present) would likely spread rapidly. so i am reluctant to take him out before contacting a vet.

Does anyone have any experience from this that they can share, until I hear back from exotic vet?

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Old 10-01-2019, 10:58 AM   #2
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I think you might need 5 posts total but try it anyway, or post three more posts
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Old 10-01-2019, 03:53 PM   #3
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sorry to hear this you must be very worried. I think the vet will say to bring him in asap, perhaps with minimal disturbance, but I wonder why you suspect septicaemia rather than anything else? Was there an event or blunt force trauma ?

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Old 11-01-2019, 09:00 PM   #4
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Yes unfortunately it's 100% possible for sceptacemia to develop during hibernation.

I would wake him slowly, hydrate & warm steadily. He needs an urgent vet visit for antibiotics (probably Fortum, it you can get it) keep tort warm 24/7 whilst he's taking the meds, as it will boost his immune system.

Your vet needs to check him over thoroughly as this illness is usually a secondary condition .

(One of mine had it due to a cracked plastron which let gram negative bacteria enter)
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Old 12-01-2019, 12:58 PM   #5
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Yes unfortunately it's 100% possible for sceptacemia to develop during hibernation.

I would wake him slowly, hydrate & warm steadily. He needs an urgent vet visit for antibiotics (probably Fortum, it you can get it) keep tort warm 24/7 whilst he's taking the meds, as it will boost his immune system.

Your vet needs to check him over thoroughly as this illness is usually a secondary condition .

(One of mine had it due to a cracked plastron which let gram negative bacteria enter)
Agree with this
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Old 12-01-2019, 05:04 PM   #6
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I just read about this on another site. Turns out the tortoise went into hibernation with food in his stomach. He was treated and it turned out well.
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