B31415
New Member
I took my Sulcata hatchling to the vet today for the twice time in as many months. He had all the symptoms of an respiratory infection and the antibiotics I had been given two months ago didn't help him. Anyway, the vet decided to do a stool sample and found that he has intestinal parasites. He is now taking anti-parasitic medicine and antibiotics.
My question is, how did he get these parasites? Did he likely have this problem whenever I received him two months ago, or is it possible that he got a parasite from his supervised trips in my front yard where he can roam around and eat grass?
Also, is it best to do routine anti-worming for tortoises (like you would do for a dog)? Or is it only on an as-needed basis?
Thanks in advance!
My question is, how did he get these parasites? Did he likely have this problem whenever I received him two months ago, or is it possible that he got a parasite from his supervised trips in my front yard where he can roam around and eat grass?
Also, is it best to do routine anti-worming for tortoises (like you would do for a dog)? Or is it only on an as-needed basis?
Thanks in advance!