My tort is blind

Mina Adel

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She is disoriented.
Doesn't eat.
How can i send the vedio? ..
She is not seeing .
How to treat that ?
 

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Mina the health issues of your torts are many and complex. You can only soak, feed and treat the parasites... and accept that you are going to lose a few without veterinary help. It's impossible to diagnose this.
 

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Does she try to eat or does she show no interest in food at all?
Did she get medication? How do you keep her, still in the same enclosure together with all other tortoises?
 

Mina Adel

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I think it may be vitamin A deficiency.
Is it reversible? Can she see again upon vitamin A administration ? ..
Her eyes are open not closed.
 

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Is there anyway you can return these tortoises to where you bought them or find someone with expertise to take them off your hands?

There is very little we can do to help, unfortunately. You need a qualified vet and a substantial enclosure overhaul. Without both of those things occurring, I am not sure what can be done.
 

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Does she try to eat or does she show no interest in food at all?
Did she get medication? How do you keep her, still in the same enclosure together with all other tortoises?
No .. I keep her in a separate enclosure. I force feed her.
She moves a little in circles. And backwords .
She show no interest in food .
I gave her medications for parasites as the same as all my herd .
She pooped an egg without diging. Or digging in a wrong position That lead to its breakage
She is still strong.
 

Mina Adel

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Sorry for elongation .. and all my questions . I just have no one to ask ..
You all are my miracle .
 

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Mina, I just wish there were more we could do to help you. You need someone there for a face-to-face, hands on type of intervention.
 
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