10-12-2007, 05:11 PM | #1 |
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urgant advice please (results of autopsy added)
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not long got back from taking wiggle to the vets (couldnt get to stoke on trent) the vets wasnt any good at all i phoned another vet as my vet coulnt get her in until wednesday and we were really worried about her so phoned and they said they were could treat exotic animals got there and he didnt even no what species she was so bad start all in all he said she just wants to hibernate as she is slowing down an awful lot but didnt no what the red marks were and told me to go to my other vets thought i post some pics of it on here it started last wednesday and has been getting worse and worse everything is normal temps etc was told her weight is now ok which is brill so any info would be great thanks kirsty p.s. sorry if dont get straight back as im at the libary as having net problems
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10-12-2007, 05:41 PM | #2 |
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Probably missed other posts so sorry. Is her shell soft at all and how old?
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10-12-2007, 05:43 PM | #3 |
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hi shes around 5 years old
and no its really hard the vet tested that thanks for reply kirsty
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10-12-2007, 05:56 PM | #4 |
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Kirsty she needs to get to a vet ASAP. She is septic, which means there is a major infection going on inside her. Thats why all the red spots. You need to get to a tortoise vet if your vets had no idea what this was.
Keep us updated as to how she's doing. Danny
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the earliest my normal vet could get her in was on wednesday as he isnt in
will this be ok? thanks kirsty
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10-12-2007, 06:03 PM | #6 |
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But he is no good, is he? you need a specialist vets.
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Kirsty...Dan is right that is what I suspected too...hope you can get to a vets sooner for both of yours sake.
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10-12-2007, 06:04 PM | #8 |
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well my mom has no car at the moment and the only way
thant we can get her to any vets near us is on the bus
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Dan what is the treatment for this?
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10-12-2007, 06:06 PM | #10 |
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is there anything i can do now to help her beofore i can get her to a vets??
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