Hi everyone. My poor Winston is very sick, he is on antibiotics and has a vitamins a defiance. He has got a shot of vit A! My uncle has been a vet for 25 years so I called him and told him his symptoms he quickly said vitamin a deficiency. I have read that they only say that for extra money...
No I refused the shot because I was nervous from other forums and stuff I had read online. She thinks he has the vitamin A deficiency because of the problem he was having problem with his one eye and because his scales on his on leg has lifted. She gave him a drop of vitamin A with the...
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Thanks for the info. I took him to the vet again yesterday. He has a vitamin A deficiency as well :( The vet gave more antibiotics for Winston as well as some BNP for his eye. Is there anything else you guys would recommend to help my little Winston? I am feeling...
It was an abscess. I took Winston to the vet and the removed it. He is on antibiotics and seems to be doing much better just really tired. Does anyone know what causes an abscess and if there are ways to prevent it?! Thanks everyone!!
I am a new tortoise owner and today I came home and I saw my tortoise, Winston had a bump/lump on his neck. I am really worried about him. I am hoping it is nothing serious. I plan on taking him to the vet in the morning. Does anyone know what it could be?!
My name is Ashley and I live in Alberta. I use a UVB bulb and I also have a heat lamp. How long should a warm soak take?! And how warm should the water be?! Also where can I pick up the terramicine eye ointment? Thanks for the info everyone :)
Hi There,
I am new to the forum. I just recently bought my first Russian Tortoise, Winston :) I have had him for 3 weeks now. He seems to be having problems with his left eye. He can still open it slightly but he seems to be having a hard time opening it all the way. This has been going on...