Urgent My HorseField Tort is really ill.

feeefee · 09-04-2009, 12:17 PM

Hi

My little horsefield is about 2yrs old

Found him about an hour ago standing up on his back legs.
Ive put him in a bath with some reptoboost and since he has been in that bath he has done alot i mean alot of number 2s and has no engry and looks really ill.

He was fine yesterday and was eating and walking about the new outside run fine.
is this just a tummy ache?

Ive tried to call the vet but they said the repitile vet isnt in today and really werent any help.

I hope someone can help as im really worried.

linda · 09-04-2009, 12:21 PM

as he possibly ate something he shouldnt have

are the feaces normal looking

i would suggest warmth and baths for hydration

in what way do you say he looks ill

feeefee · 09-04-2009, 12:23 PM

erm just a bit runny... not like really bad

He just looks a little pale and cant move him self apart from his back legs.

feeefee · 09-04-2009, 12:44 PM

im worried its a stroke as he has just started shaking for about a min and now he is all limp in his right back leg. now white stuff is comming outlike glue. Im not seeing if any other vets can help but they are all miles away

linda · 09-04-2009, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by feeefee

im worried its a stroke as he has just started shaking for about a min and now he is all limp in his right back leg. now white stuff is comming outlike glue. Im not seeing if any other vets can help but they are all miles away

may be he is having troubles passing a solid piece of urate
bathing may help
can you phone a different vet for advice

linda · 09-04-2009, 01:05 PM

why not phone hanah

Tel: 01782 615698

i know she is to far away from you

but she can either advise you yourself
or speak on the phone to your own vet

sandy · 09-04-2009, 01:23 PM

Keep bathing him, as Linda has said, it could be a solid lump trying to come out. And get him to a vet as soon as you can.

09-04-2009, 01:47 PM

same advice for baths but i also seem to remember isnt his temps up and down a bit because of not been able to leave heat on when your out?, plus it may be a bit too cold for leaving him out as yet, please up his temps keep him nice and warm and seek vets advice

linda · 09-04-2009, 08:38 PM

any news fee

anna m · 09-04-2009, 10:14 PM

Hope your tortoise is ok

09-04-2009, 12:17 PM	#1
feeefee Member Incubating Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Norfolk Posts: 120	Urgent My HorseField Tort is really ill. Hi My little horsefield is about 2yrs old Found him about an hour ago standing up on his back legs. Ive put him in a bath with some reptoboost and since he has been in that bath he has done alot i mean alot of number 2s and has no engry and looks really ill. He was fine yesterday and was eating and walking about the new outside run fine. is this just a tummy ache? Ive tried to call the vet but they said the repitile vet isnt in today and really werent any help. I hope someone can help as im really worried.

09-04-2009, 01:23 PM	#7
sandy Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kent UK Posts: 12,146	Keep bathing him, as Linda has said, it could be a solid lump trying to come out. And get him to a vet as soon as you can. __________________ < > 60+, keeping ibera, graeca and box turtles \0/ /_\ http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/tortoisefriends

09-04-2009, 12:21 PM	#2
linda Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: west midlands Posts: 17,134	as he possibly ate something he shouldnt have are the feaces normal looking i would suggest warmth and baths for hydration in what way do you say he looks ill

09-04-2009, 12:23 PM	#3
feeefee Member Incubating Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Norfolk Posts: 120	erm just a bit runny... not like really bad He just looks a little pale and cant move him self apart from his back legs.

09-04-2009, 12:44 PM	#4
feeefee Member Incubating Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Norfolk Posts: 120	im worried its a stroke as he has just started shaking for about a min and now he is all limp in his right back leg. now white stuff is comming outlike glue. Im not seeing if any other vets can help but they are all miles away

09-04-2009, 01:05 PM	#6
linda Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: west midlands Posts: 17,134	why not phone hanah Tel: 01782 615698 i know she is to far away from you but she can either advise you yourself or speak on the phone to your own vet

09-04-2009, 01:47 PM	#8
purplelinda Guest Posts: n/a	same advice for baths but i also seem to remember isnt his temps up and down a bit because of not been able to leave heat on when your out?, plus it may be a bit too cold for leaving him out as yet, please up his temps keep him nice and warm and seek vets advice

09-04-2009, 08:38 PM	#9
linda Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: west midlands Posts: 17,134	any news fee

09-04-2009, 10:14 PM	#10
anna m Senior Member Adult Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 4,091	Hope your tortoise is ok

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