Is this Septicemia? - Page 5

Cre · 18-02-2012, 08:02 AM

I am so pleased your tort is ok! They are such a worry aren't they? xx

**Alan1** · 18-02-2012, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by gwenq

Sam doesn't drink much water apart from in his bath and didn't think I would add to that. I will phone the vet on Monday if no one has used it before.

thanks, gwen

I think it would be added to the bath water in the same way as reptoboost is as long as the measurements are as directed. Using a smaller bath would mean less of the stuff is wasted

Box girl · 18-02-2012, 12:19 PM

I agree sorry if I got things wrong re the septicaemia.

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Originally Posted by EJ

I was referring to the reference the person posted in regards to the description of septicemia.

I don't think the OP should have taken the tortoise to the vet at all. Again the shell is worn thin for some reason in the area photographed.

EJ · 20-02-2012, 08:31 PM

I just found these photos handy...

This is a septic infection in an adult Egyptian Tortoise...

...it didn't survive.

This is a septic infection in a hatchling Egyptian Tortoise...

...it didn't survive.

Note the blood under the marginal scutes in the hatchling.

Both were probably caused by reanal failure.

18-02-2012, 08:02 AM	#41
Cre Member Incubating Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Blackpool Posts: 222	I am so pleased your tort is ok! They are such a worry aren't they? xx __________________ I know I'm in my own little world, but it's ok, they know me in here.

20-02-2012, 08:31 PM	#44
EJ Senior Member Adult Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 8,277	I just found these photos handy... This is a septic infection in an adult Egyptian Tortoise... ...it didn't survive. This is a septic infection in a hatchling Egyptian Tortoise... ...it didn't survive. Note the blood under the marginal scutes in the hatchling. Both were probably caused by reanal failure. __________________ Ed Tortoise Keerpers @ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Tortoise_Keepers and http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/284442591651347/ Trying to keep the fun in Chelonian care

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