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Old 13-05-2014, 12:21 PM   #22
Hanako
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Originally Posted by johnre14 View Post
The areas you are referring too on the X-ray are caused by the overlapping of different bony structures in that area, so they appear more radiopaque or 'white' on the radiograph.

I would suggest that a blood sample and repeat faecal sample, including examination of a fresh wet prep for protozoa, would be strongly advisable, you should ask your vet about this.

I wouldn't dose with metronidazole 'just in case'... check for parasites first, and treat if they are there.

Hope that's helpful, good luck with your tort.
John
John, thank you for your suggestion. Unfortunately at this stage we have no chance to do do repeat faecal sample because she is not producing any poops at all. From the same reason we are unable to check for parasites because for that I would need her to poop.
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