i want to take my little guy on for a check up, and a fecal sample just to make sure he's on the right track. i live in the san diego,ca area, anyone know what the average firts visit cost is? i know it's going to vary, just want an idea.
average vet cost?
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That's a hard question to answer, as location and different vets charge different fees. Generally you will be charged appx. $35 ofc. visit, sometimes they add on another $25 for exotic exam, then whatever else you have done. The fecal usually doesn't cost that much, and you can even just drop it off without them having to see the animal.
Yvonne
(As to your question on the other thread, you don't have to gradually adjust the night time temp. Just turn off the heat tonight.)
Yvonne
(As to your question on the other thread, you don't have to gradually adjust the night time temp. Just turn off the heat tonight.)
Leslie said:
Here's a tip for the next time you have to de-worm: buy a tube of Panacur horse wormer at your local feed store. Get the dosage from your vet. You just draw up the dose into a syringe from the horse wormer, and squirt it into the tortoise's mouth. A tube of Panacur costs $9 and should last for one tortoise 10 or 15 years!
Yvonne
Leslie said:
Also, wait for the days after halloween, and try to buy left over pumkins from the vendors around your area, try to negotiate with the sellers for a good prize, then feed your torts if they are not hibernating yet. And you can keep these pumkins in dark and cool places, they will last for a long time or until these torts wake up from the winter of hibernation.
Minh
emysemys said:
According to the Merck Veterinary Manual fenbendazole (panacur) the herp dosage is 10-25 mg/kg orally for 3 to 5 days then again in 10 days. I have used this (brand name Safeguard) and saves money.
They get worms?! How do I know if my torts have worms?
longbeachskunk said:
If a tortoise is allowed to graze outside, chances are he will ingest parasites or parasite eggs from bird droppings or other sources. You simply take a fresh stool sample to the vet and they can check for you.
Yvonne
Xllnt thread ~ MANY thanx to Larry & Yvonne ~ we are all better off by having the comments from both of ya!
Thanx again,
Purpod
Thanx again,
Purpod
Ok, I made an appointment to take my 2 DT's to the vet for a de-worming. I'm also taking a stool sample with them. Does the stool sample have to be fresh from that morning or can it be a day old turd?
It should be less than 24 hours old and can be stored in a baggie on the door of the refrigerator.
oh thanks for the responses guys! I had to reschedule their appointment for tomorrow morning so I have plenty of time to collect a fresh sample from the both of them.
yay poo.
yay poo.
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