Orv, are you aware the forum has a list of veterinarians that members have reported back as being good with turtles/ tortoises?Moo, your saga with Jacques is such an uplifting experience, as well as a challenge to me. I am going to seek out a Chelan veterinarian right away. Our tortoises have been to our general practice vet for various issues and wellness checks, but never to a doctor that specializes in tortoises. They have never been truly sick. As we have acquired new family members, we have had fecal and blood labs performed for general health and to check for parasites at our local veterinarian, which is all well and good. Now however, I'm going to seek out a proper Chelan practitioner. . . preparing for the inevitable. Thank you.
I found the doc who is treating Jacques on that list, and my regular vet also said if Jacques or Elsa needed any sort of medical treatment, he is the one she would refer to.