Heidi's trip to the vets

Emilyjayne2012 · 14-01-2013, 09:09 PM

I took Heidi to the vets tonight for a check up as bubbles come out of her eyes when she eats wet food and she kept breathing with her mouth open and making weird sounds but with no sign of bubbles from the nose. So I took her for her first vets appointment and the vet said she's in really good condition

which made me feel better and said she was a really good weight. I explained the problem she's been having and after checking her over thoroughly he told me she has really small nostrils (I can't remember the tortoise name for them lol) and that the problem is probably that as she's eating the air and and water from the food can't come out of her nose so it's coming through her eyes, hence the bubbles. He also said that's why she will be breathing with her mouth open sometimes as she can't get a lot of air through her nose. He said she's ok and as she grows hopefully they will open up, I'm just really glad she's ok and it wasn't an infection

!
I also took Sheldon to be checked over and he said he's in great condition too and that he hasn't got anymore pyramiding (which he already had when I brought him) so hopefully I've managed to stop it getting worse

. He said Sheldon is also a really good weight which is good to hear

! One thing he did say though is it looks like he's got a deformed tail

because the end points up so it has a kink in it. But other then those things they are both looking good

Merlin M · 14-01-2013, 09:12 PM

Thats really good news!

cherylahutch · 14-01-2013, 09:27 PM

Thats great sounds like you are doing a great job with them

Easter Bunny · 14-01-2013, 09:43 PM

Brilliant news xx

emma_mcraf · 14-01-2013, 11:21 PM

What a relief for you.

pebsmeboy · 15-01-2013, 08:35 AM

Ahh bless them....excellent news.

Suze65 · 15-01-2013, 08:54 AM

Great news, no need to worry then.

Emilyjayne2012 · 15-01-2013, 12:59 PM

I'm just so glad shes ok

I am a bit of a worrier so its really nice to hear someone who is an expert saying your doing the right things

pebsmeboy · 15-01-2013, 01:31 PM

I know exactly what you mean.....well done.

Emilyjayne2012 · 16-01-2013, 03:03 PM

Has anyone else heard of this before? A tortoise having a small nose? I havent read it on here before so I guess its quite rare

14-01-2013, 09:09 PM	#1
Emilyjayne2012 Member Hatchling Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Essex Posts: 674	Heidi's trip to the vets I took Heidi to the vets tonight for a check up as bubbles come out of her eyes when she eats wet food and she kept breathing with her mouth open and making weird sounds but with no sign of bubbles from the nose. So I took her for her first vets appointment and the vet said she's in really good condition which made me feel better and said she was a really good weight. I explained the problem she's been having and after checking her over thoroughly he told me she has really small nostrils (I can't remember the tortoise name for them lol) and that the problem is probably that as she's eating the air and and water from the food can't come out of her nose so it's coming through her eyes, hence the bubbles. He also said that's why she will be breathing with her mouth open sometimes as she can't get a lot of air through her nose. He said she's ok and as she grows hopefully they will open up, I'm just really glad she's ok and it wasn't an infection ! I also took Sheldon to be checked over and he said he's in great condition too and that he hasn't got anymore pyramiding (which he already had when I brought him) so hopefully I've managed to stop it getting worse . He said Sheldon is also a really good weight which is good to hear ! One thing he did say though is it looks like he's got a deformed tail because the end points up so it has a kink in it. But other then those things they are both looking good __________________ Emily & ....

14-01-2013, 09:27 PM	#3
cherylahutch Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2011 Location: Northumberland Posts: 2,170	Thats great sounds like you are doing a great job with them __________________ Proud owner of Elvis, Padme, Bella,Ruby and Daisy the Horsfields, Mork and Mindi the Indian stars, Toby and Scarlett the Redfoots Yoshi and Cleopatra the Egyptians and Sam the Labrador. .

14-01-2013, 09:43 PM	#4
Easter Bunny Senior Member Adult Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kent Posts: 5,337	Brilliant news xx __________________ Lynne x

14-01-2013, 11:21 PM	#5
emma_mcraf Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 11,365	What a relief for you. __________________ Emma Testudo Hermanni 5.12.2:Theo, Tamara, Tabitha, Harriet, Isabelle, Clara, Oscar, Hugo, Oliver, Florence, Arabella, Esmé, Aurelia, Felicia, Claudia, Atticus, Celestia, Amaris, Tristan and Clementine Budgies: Jasper, Ivo, Otis, Henry, Louie and Luca Doggies: 1.1.0 Chester and Lottie

15-01-2013, 08:35 AM	#6
pebsmeboy Member Hatchling Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: London Posts: 655	Ahh bless them....excellent news. __________________ Pamela x Mum to 2 beautiful Hermanns Pebbledash and Speedy

14-01-2013, 09:12 PM	#2
Merlin M Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 4,186	Thats really good news!

15-01-2013, 08:54 AM	#7
Suze65 Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 6,769	Great news, no need to worry then. __________________ Suze. 3 THB, Sammy, Jemima, & Phoebe 7 Marginated, Tabitha, Ptolome, Tatiana, Noah,Lottey, Lulu & Poppy 1 TGG (Emma) RIP Feb 2012

15-01-2013, 12:59 PM	#8
Emilyjayne2012 Member Hatchling Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Essex Posts: 674	I'm just so glad shes ok I am a bit of a worrier so its really nice to hear someone who is an expert saying your doing the right things __________________ Emily & ....

15-01-2013, 01:31 PM	#9
pebsmeboy Member Hatchling Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: London Posts: 655	I know exactly what you mean.....well done. __________________ Pamela x Mum to 2 beautiful Hermanns Pebbledash and Speedy

16-01-2013, 03:03 PM	#10
Emilyjayne2012 Member Hatchling Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Essex Posts: 674	Has anyone else heard of this before? A tortoise having a small nose? I havent read it on here before so I guess its quite rare __________________ Emily & ....

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