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Good day. I have an impacted sulcata tortoise (2yo), Sully, and brought it to local vet for treatment. (As she didn't eat n poop for weeks) That's the finding as shown below:
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This was the radiograph taken on 01/08/2015, where the vet identified that my little Sully has an impacted colon n started with treatment.
Summary of radiograph finding: Impacted colon.
Possible causes:
1. Dehydration
2. Accidental ingestion of foreign contaminated materials
Signs (as observed by owner):
1. Vomiting
2. Lethargy
3. Inappetant (not eating)
4. Constipation (no defecation)
Clinical findings (3-day stay in hospital):
1. Oral (mouth) examination shows no significant findings (absence of mouth rot).
2. No vomiting observed since 1/8/2015 (Saturday).
3. No defecation (stool) observed.
4. Sully appeared quiet but alert and responsive but still refuse food.
5. Respiration (breathing appeared normal).
6. Sully moves and walks occasionally.
Suggested treatment regime:
1. Lactulose (or mineral oil) 0.2ml orally once a day until faeces observed.
2. Dilute Psyllium solution (high fibre supplement)
3. Feed liquidify leafy vegetables.
4. Warm water soak (5 minutes a day).
View attachment ImageUploadedByTortoise Forum1439344096.501301.jpg
This is the recent one taken on 10/08/2015, and we still see no significant improvement n no movement from the impacted zone.
I feel real panic at the moment. Any professional advice please? Any input would be much much appreciated.
Alan K.
Malaysia
View attachment ImageUploadedByTortoise Forum1439343995.704023.jpg
This was the radiograph taken on 01/08/2015, where the vet identified that my little Sully has an impacted colon n started with treatment.
Summary of radiograph finding: Impacted colon.
Possible causes:
1. Dehydration
2. Accidental ingestion of foreign contaminated materials
Signs (as observed by owner):
1. Vomiting
2. Lethargy
3. Inappetant (not eating)
4. Constipation (no defecation)
Clinical findings (3-day stay in hospital):
1. Oral (mouth) examination shows no significant findings (absence of mouth rot).
2. No vomiting observed since 1/8/2015 (Saturday).
3. No defecation (stool) observed.
4. Sully appeared quiet but alert and responsive but still refuse food.
5. Respiration (breathing appeared normal).
6. Sully moves and walks occasionally.
Suggested treatment regime:
1. Lactulose (or mineral oil) 0.2ml orally once a day until faeces observed.
2. Dilute Psyllium solution (high fibre supplement)
3. Feed liquidify leafy vegetables.
4. Warm water soak (5 minutes a day).
View attachment ImageUploadedByTortoise Forum1439344096.501301.jpg
This is the recent one taken on 10/08/2015, and we still see no significant improvement n no movement from the impacted zone.
I feel real panic at the moment. Any professional advice please? Any input would be much much appreciated.
Alan K.
Malaysia