Sosakan
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Hello all,
I am having a serious problem with my 1y4m Hermanns Tortoise named Einstein. About six weeks ago I noticed his eyes were getting dry and crusting looking, so I took him to our local vet who specializes in exotics. The vet prescribed Ceftazadime injections, of which he has had two rounds - one every three days with 5 shots in all, a couple of weeks to see how he was doing and the another round of 8 shots every three days as well. Also, the vet prescribed Neomycin and Polymyxin ophthalmologist ointment which I administered twice daily. The first round of treatment kept him looking good but after a week and a half he started to degrade again. Today was the last injection and he doesn't look any better. He is having trouble seeing and this is affecting his ability to eat, which worries me a lot. I'm calling the vet tomorrow for more advice but I would like to know if any of you have had a similar problem?
The vet first said it was an infection because he had labored breathing, but the eye problem has persisted. He later thought it might be a metabolic problem and suggested Timothy hay as a supplement. I have tried to get him to eat zoo med grassland diet but he refuses. I have also put Timothy hay in one of his hides but he is uninterested.
I am at my wits end!
Setup:
Zoo med 120w mvb on a stand, bulb is new this month
Substrate: zoomed plantation earth
Diet: I raised him on a "sweet butter" mix from the grocery and still do. He gets fresh hibiscus and dandelions when available. I want to feed him zoomed, but he hates it.
Temps: 124 hottest, 75 lowest. It is pretty cool in my house, but I try to keep him warmer than usual because he is sick
I don't know how to add pics, I have them on standby once I figure how or you guys tell me!
Thank you very much in advance!
I am having a serious problem with my 1y4m Hermanns Tortoise named Einstein. About six weeks ago I noticed his eyes were getting dry and crusting looking, so I took him to our local vet who specializes in exotics. The vet prescribed Ceftazadime injections, of which he has had two rounds - one every three days with 5 shots in all, a couple of weeks to see how he was doing and the another round of 8 shots every three days as well. Also, the vet prescribed Neomycin and Polymyxin ophthalmologist ointment which I administered twice daily. The first round of treatment kept him looking good but after a week and a half he started to degrade again. Today was the last injection and he doesn't look any better. He is having trouble seeing and this is affecting his ability to eat, which worries me a lot. I'm calling the vet tomorrow for more advice but I would like to know if any of you have had a similar problem?
The vet first said it was an infection because he had labored breathing, but the eye problem has persisted. He later thought it might be a metabolic problem and suggested Timothy hay as a supplement. I have tried to get him to eat zoo med grassland diet but he refuses. I have also put Timothy hay in one of his hides but he is uninterested.
I am at my wits end!
Setup:
Zoo med 120w mvb on a stand, bulb is new this month
Substrate: zoomed plantation earth
Diet: I raised him on a "sweet butter" mix from the grocery and still do. He gets fresh hibiscus and dandelions when available. I want to feed him zoomed, but he hates it.
Temps: 124 hottest, 75 lowest. It is pretty cool in my house, but I try to keep him warmer than usual because he is sick
I don't know how to add pics, I have them on standby once I figure how or you guys tell me!
Thank you very much in advance!