That's a good question. I'm going to check with my mom but I don't think we have any poisonous plants where she is at. My mother has a bunch of orchids in her backyard and some herbs. Definitely something to look into.
oops, no chemicals in the yard and the vet tried the antibiotic treatment as her lethargy progressed to front leg weakness despite vitamins a couple of months before. Of course, I don't know if she needed any of those treatments. I'd like to get her records. I have asked my mom to get a copy of...
This all started with lethargy and that's what got her the vitamin injections as no issues on imaging and labs done by the vet. I am uncertain why the antibiotic tx but perhaps a Hail Mary by the vet. I found another exotic vet in PR and asked my mother to take her there for a second opinion. My...
Thank you so much for your reply. So she is currently living with my mother in Puerto Rico and lives outside as Puerto Rico has the perfect weather for her. However, when you mentioned the MBD I realized that I ask about her diet but had not asked my mom about calcium supplementation. She had...
Hi all,
Hoping that someone might give me some help. My red footed tortoise is 20 years old and was very healthy until about 5 months ago when she started appearing lethargic. I took her to the vet and she had imaging and was given some vitamins. She continued with decreased activity so I took...