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    Swelling

    Well I am glad I didn't let the Vet go crazy and spend 800 dollars after a week on antibiotics Koa's swelling is gone and she seems to be back to normal for the most part. I think she hates me now cause of the injections. I guess it was some sort of infection ??? I did take a x-ray at work not...
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    Swelling

    I tried spreading it on her food that she was eating and she just walked away uninterested
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    Well so far the little Tort is still eating little bits here and there ordered probiotics getting the anti-inflammatories into her has been a challenge she did like nibbling on the hibiscus flower I gave her
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    Swelling

    Thank you all for being so helpful you all probably have more knowledge then the vet I saw today I do have a backup appointment set if she is not getting better they just couldn't see her for another week and this little tort means the world to my son she got him through his Covid depression
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    Swelling

    Is there a particular probiotic you recommend ? Sprinkle on her food and hope she eats it ?
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    Hell if she will not eat the critical care maybe I will soak her in it !!!??
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    Swelling

    I do think she maybe having a little trouble swallowing ??? Maybe that's why she isn't eating as much but no open mouth breathing she isn't pawing at her face just the little swelling under her cheek she marches around her enclosure as usual
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    Swelling

    Well less vet visit went ok I guess I let them put her on a course of antibiotics and anti-inflammatories and that was it didn't want them to get too crazy so we will see how she does she did come home and eat a little of her soaked mizuri pellets wouldn't touch the herbivore critical care they...
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    Swelling

    I will leave the opening of the mouth to the Vet !! Haha last BM was this Am she is eating just not like her usual lawn mower self
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    Swelling

    Yes this care sheet is the only one I follow temp is 80 to 100 and humidity is usually 70 to 80 % enclosed environment soak her a few times per week she has been great until now I did catch her trying to eat the bark chips the other day Wich has me concerned that I maybe looking at a foreign...
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    Swelling

    Less the one year old tort we have had it for a few months now not eating as well as normal that is what has me concerned. I was able to get her / him a appointment today after calling like 20 Vets ! No trouble breathing
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    Swelling

    I am a total worrier I came home from work and my little leopard tort has a mild swelling in her neck and I noticed she didn't eat all her food as usual I am going to book a appointment for her to see a vet but it may be a while since it is very hard to get a appointment any thoughts she acts...
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    New tortoise owner

    So there is a happy ending to this story ! Went to Home Depot sealed the top with a piece of acrylic temps and humidity are spot on and we now have a Leopard tort named Gunny after the bad *** Martian girl on Expanse ! She is amazing never thought we could love a little tort so much she is a...
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    New tortoise owner

    So what are thoughts on putting together a outside planted tub for small trips outside weather permitting I live in San Diego, CA where it's always nice and not to hot 80/90 during the summer. Planning ahead since I want to grow grass in it . What soil is safe to use ? Organic ? I am thinking...
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