Yesterday my vet gave my 1,5 year old russian an anti biotic for her runny nose. He doesn't suspect RI, but he has constated a virus which highly weakens my tort (he said something about microplasm)? Anyway, giving her the oral medication wasn't easy. My tort put up a good fight with swinging her limbs agressively, and the vet had to call for assistance. She hid firmly and scared in her shell for 2 hours. When we got home she started to loosen, and was way more active than before. She ate a bit and her runny nose seemed gone! She did went to sleep early. Going to bed at 2 pm till tomorrow.
Today I tried to give her the oral mediaction myself. After much struggle and fighting for a hour I called my mom for help. Yet we failed because the syringe wasn't deep in her troath, so the medication flowed out of her mouth a bit. After soaking her I put her back and gave her food. She didn't bother it and walked around a bit. I noticed she started blowing bubbles again. She looked for a place to bury herself. I don't think she will come out till next day (she went to sleep at 1pm).
Is she just tired after the fight with giving her her anti biotic? Must I worry about her? Or should I just let her be?
Today I tried to give her the oral mediaction myself. After much struggle and fighting for a hour I called my mom for help. Yet we failed because the syringe wasn't deep in her troath, so the medication flowed out of her mouth a bit. After soaking her I put her back and gave her food. She didn't bother it and walked around a bit. I noticed she started blowing bubbles again. She looked for a place to bury herself. I don't think she will come out till next day (she went to sleep at 1pm).
Is she just tired after the fight with giving her her anti biotic? Must I worry about her? Or should I just let her be?