Matilda's Keeper
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- Jan 25, 2016
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Good Afternoon, we own a RF named Matilda. We've had her for almost 1 year and have enjoyed her SO MUCH. About a month ago she started declining in her eating and not quite as active. ( Her diet, housing, and enclosure meets all of the specifications needed for good health for a RF. We done LOTS of research and we have given her a great home.) We took her to the vet for a standard check up, they took an xray and said that there is a mass of some sort on the right side of her abdomen. They have been unable to aspirate or do an ultrasound due to the location. They have been speaking to different Universities getting different advice/opinons on what our next step will be. Surgery is out of the question as we aren't sure what the "mass" is and will also be very expensive. We've also already spent a lot on vet visits, which we don't mind, she's worth it. However we aren't sure even if they did do a surgery that she would be ok or what the outcome would be. My question, has anyone else been faced with a RF or any tortoise with a "mysterious" mass of some sort inside the shell? If so what was the outcome or your overall experience with the situation. (We know it's not eggs). She had also been urinating green urine. They feel the mass is causing a problem with her appetite, or possible liver or kidney disease. We go back next Tues to see if the mass has grown/same/decreased in size. If I can get her to increase her appetite, I'm afraid we are facing a very sad situation. She's added so much joy of our home and family. My twin boys adore her, as do I. We will be devastated to lose her. Any information or experience or advice with something similar is greatly appreciated. Thank you!