Help (red spot on tortoise)

[Mina Adel]

i just found this red spot on both sides of my Greek tortoise.

 

[Kristoff]

Hi Mina,

Sorry, I don't know what this is. People in the Health sub-forum might be able to help.

Do you have a vet nearby?

Hope your baby is better soon!

 

[JoesMum]

Hi Mina

It's not good news I am afraid. It's blood basically and to show through the shell there is a significant amount.

This tort may have been dropped or received a blow, perhaps from another tortoise. Alternatively it could have blood poisoning called septicemia.

The prognosis is very poor indeed without immediate intervention from a vet and, even then, not good. As you have no access to a vet in Egypt, this is going to be one that you lose I'm afraid

 

[SarahChelonoidis]

Hi Mina,

I agree with the above - that's blood you are seeing. Is this tortoise living with your others? Could she have been rammed by another tortoise?

 

[Mina Adel]

thank you all.
yes. she have been rammed ... I think that's the cause.
I separated them.
is there another thing to do?

 

[JoesMum]

It's the problem with bullying. We have explained before about separating them.

There is little you can do other than wait it out. I'm afraid this one will almost certainly die.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/tortoise-reptile-vet-in-egypt.99620/page-2
http://www.veterinarians.com/services/reptiles/search?zip=72427
may possibly be of some help.