Worried about Gizmo

keg · 24-11-2012, 01:10 AM

Im a little worried as over the last week Gizmo (Leopard tortoise) has been making a noise through the night/early morning iv not know what it was as there has been any signs of poo (thought it was trumping) or had a runny nose or eyes.... until tonight iv picked him up as hes done it and there was mucus coming out his mouth. Im going to get him in the vets next week as Im no Doctor but guess its not good and the further I read into things on here the worse it gets. His temps are fine and he eats fine always waiting for food (been on Mazori recently with a sprinkle of dried weeds) His substrate is sand and soil mix that does get dampend a few times a week. He lives with another Leopard but there seems to be no problems from the other. Hes about 6" long and 4 years old

**egyptiandan64** · 24-11-2012, 01:42 AM

It sounds like he has a lower repiratory infection and a trip to the vets and a course of antibiotics will help. Until than you need to keep him warm 24/7. He needs to be 28 to 30C day and night until he finishes the antibiotics.

Danny

keg · 25-11-2012, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by egyptiandan64

It sounds like he has a lower repiratory infection and a trip to the vets and a course of antibiotics will help. Until than you need to keep him warm 24/7. He needs to be 28 to 30C day and night until he finishes the antibiotics.

Danny

Thank you so much will get him in ASAP get him fixed up thanks for the advice

keg · 29-11-2012, 11:30 AM

Well got him booked in Tuesday night (earliest appointment) fingers crossed at the min turned up the heat both day and night to keep him warm and will keep a close eye on him over next few days the vets is in Hucknal so local too

24-11-2012, 01:10 AM	#1
keg Member Egg Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 61	Worried about Gizmo Im a little worried as over the last week Gizmo (Leopard tortoise) has been making a noise through the night/early morning iv not know what it was as there has been any signs of poo (thought it was trumping) or had a runny nose or eyes.... until tonight iv picked him up as hes done it and there was mucus coming out his mouth. Im going to get him in the vets next week as Im no Doctor but guess its not good and the further I read into things on here the worse it gets. His temps are fine and he eats fine always waiting for food (been on Mazori recently with a sprinkle of dried weeds) His substrate is sand and soil mix that does get dampend a few times a week. He lives with another Leopard but there seems to be no problems from the other. Hes about 6" long and 4 years old

24-11-2012, 01:42 AM	#2
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	It sounds like he has a lower repiratory infection and a trip to the vets and a course of antibiotics will help. Until than you need to keep him warm 24/7. He needs to be 28 to 30C day and night until he finishes the antibiotics. Danny __________________

29-11-2012, 11:30 AM	#4
keg Member Egg Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 61	Well got him booked in Tuesday night (earliest appointment) fingers crossed at the min turned up the heat both day and night to keep him warm and will keep a close eye on him over next few days the vets is in Hucknal so local too

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