30-06-2012, 11:14 PM | #11 |
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Is she on the road to recovery now Bindi? hope so, must have been a horrible time for you and your tortoise.
I knew Dolly had pinworms as I could see them but really didn't think she would have tested positive for Protozoa as she seems healthy, eating and her poo is firm like it should be. Glad its only 2 doses she will need, one more to go Going to get Ron and Reg tested in a couple of weeks seeing as Dolly got into their enclosure
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Hope so Lynne, just taking it one day at a time at the moment. I think protozoa dies off pretty quickly but as I said would't hurt to get them checked out.
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Hope Dolly and Your tort both recover
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Thanks Clare
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Only recently that it has been brought up that nyctotherus might be harmful. I don't think it is. It's mind blowing the first time you see it. I've never worried about it and still don't but when you treat for other protozoa... it is wiped out also.
If she defecates in their enclosure... odds are pretty good that the other tortoises will get what she has considering their favorite food. This is no different than birds going from one enclosure to another outdoors. Quote:
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Even in severely infested tortoises with protozoa I've seen relatively small numbers of the protozoa you mentioned. In fact... those are usually present when no other type of protozoa are present.
It is the other type of protozoa that they(whoever 'they' are) are probably talking about. I'm sorry... just reread the top line... explained who 'they' are. Protozoa might play a part in tortoise digestion... I don't think they do. It is bacteria that is the key player. Quote:
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Ok thanks. I've now got the medication and am treating her.
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What medication and how are you treating her?
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With Metronidazole suspension 200mg/5ml
0.5ml dose then another 0.5ml dose 14 days later She weighs 209g
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just curious.
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