belindajon
New Member
My Freddie is 6 years old, 40 lbs we’ve been battling a URI all winter/spring. We’ve done multiple antibiotics and recently advanced to injections without success. Fred has become increasingly lethargic and has now completely stopped eating. When we visit the vet he receives hydration and vitamin injections, when we adjust his meds he does better for a few days and then slides back into whatever is ailing him.
On Wednesday he was so lethargic he couldn’t walk and honestly I didn’t think he would make it through the night. Yesterday we put a feeding tube in. He seems a little better today.
Throughout this process he has never blown bubbles, just had ragged breathing. X-rays reveal clear lungs. Blood work is clear, everything is within normal range. No parasites or worms. Liver and renal functions are normal. No stones. His poop is regular shape and consistency. His urine does have urates generally toothpaste consistency, sometimes gritty.
We live in coastal Orange County CA. Fred is an outdoor tortoise who enjoys sunshine on sunny days and lives in an insulated house that maintains a temp of 85* consistently. Until about two months ago he was soaked regularly. His diet is orchard hay, nasturtium, gazania, weeds, grass and mulberry.
We cannot figure what is ailing him and I’m hoping the hive mind here might have some suggestions.
Thank you
On Wednesday he was so lethargic he couldn’t walk and honestly I didn’t think he would make it through the night. Yesterday we put a feeding tube in. He seems a little better today.
Throughout this process he has never blown bubbles, just had ragged breathing. X-rays reveal clear lungs. Blood work is clear, everything is within normal range. No parasites or worms. Liver and renal functions are normal. No stones. His poop is regular shape and consistency. His urine does have urates generally toothpaste consistency, sometimes gritty.
We live in coastal Orange County CA. Fred is an outdoor tortoise who enjoys sunshine on sunny days and lives in an insulated house that maintains a temp of 85* consistently. Until about two months ago he was soaked regularly. His diet is orchard hay, nasturtium, gazania, weeds, grass and mulberry.
We cannot figure what is ailing him and I’m hoping the hive mind here might have some suggestions.
Thank you