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Denise · 15-01-2007, 06:06 PM

Just before xmas we got in two large leopard torts in, both have been wormed but one is eating very little. Have tried alsorts of food but think part of the problem is that they where fed on dried tort food. Yeah i know how poo that is but no matter what ive tried, nothing is working. They are warm enough etc as the other is eating like a trooper. Any ideas folks? Shes going the vets this Thursday for help!

**egyptiandan64** · 15-01-2007, 06:33 PM

Hi Denise,
It might be the dried tort food or you might want to look into a protozoan infestation. That will make a tortoise go off food also. It's fairly easy to get rid of and the medication has the side effect of giving the tortoise an appetite. The medication is Flagyl (metronidazole) . Ask the vet about it.

Dan

Denise · 15-01-2007, 06:37 PM

Dan is that the same as panacure?

**egyptiandan64** · 15-01-2007, 07:12 PM

No it isn't Denise

Panacure is for worms. Protozoans are single celled animals.

Dan

Denise · 15-01-2007, 07:13 PM

Thanks Dan im sure our vets will deal with it then.

**egyptiandan64** · 15-01-2007, 07:19 PM

Your welcome

Dan

15-01-2007, 06:06 PM	#1
Denise Junior Member Egg Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 40	Latest rescues Just before xmas we got in two large leopard torts in, both have been wormed but one is eating very little. Have tried alsorts of food but think part of the problem is that they where fed on dried tort food. Yeah i know how poo that is but no matter what ive tried, nothing is working. They are warm enough etc as the other is eating like a trooper. Any ideas folks? Shes going the vets this Thursday for help! __________________ www.reptilerescueden.co.uk www.reptilerescuedennorthwest.org.uk www.exoticrescueforum.co.uk

15-01-2007, 06:33 PM	#2
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	Hi Denise, It might be the dried tort food or you might want to look into a protozoan infestation. That will make a tortoise go off food also. It's fairly easy to get rid of and the medication has the side effect of giving the tortoise an appetite. The medication is Flagyl (metronidazole) . Ask the vet about it. Dan __________________

15-01-2007, 06:37 PM	#3
Denise Junior Member Egg Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 40	Dan is that the same as panacure? __________________ www.reptilerescueden.co.uk www.reptilerescuedennorthwest.org.uk www.exoticrescueforum.co.uk

15-01-2007, 07:12 PM	#4
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	No it isn't Denise Panacure is for worms. Protozoans are single celled animals. Dan __________________

15-01-2007, 07:13 PM	#5
Denise Junior Member Egg Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 40	Thanks Dan im sure our vets will deal with it then. __________________ www.reptilerescueden.co.uk www.reptilerescuedennorthwest.org.uk www.exoticrescueforum.co.uk

15-01-2007, 07:19 PM	#6
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	Your welcome Dan __________________

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