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Hi guys
Two and half weeks ago my horse field tortoise had a prolapse. After some intense soaks for three days all his junk went back in. I took everthing out of his enclosure and lay it out with newspaper so to help protect his little man gear.
As you can see it was pretty bad but whiles all this was happening to him he was still eating and walking around being really active. He wasn't him self but close to it.
I took him to the vets that same week because at the time I was really worried. By the time me and coco saw the vet his prolapse was over.
By this time coco had not had a poo for 5 days. The vet try to force a poo out of coco by giving him an enema. Nothing came out but for a tiny white flake. He tested it and came back with the results that it was full of tiny worms.
The vet gave him a shot worm solution which he didn't like very much. In fact so much he throw it up. we are booked in to go back in a weeks time for a second shot.
I was asked to go back in the week and hand in a poo sample so he could see more of the problem but he will not do one. I've soaked him ever morning for 45 minutes and in the evening when I get home from work.
I've very concerned as I see him sometimes trying to poo but nothing comes out. He still eats cucumber and drinks climbs his log and rest under his heat lamp.
I need help guys. Anything you think I can do please suggest.
Two and half weeks ago my horse field tortoise had a prolapse. After some intense soaks for three days all his junk went back in. I took everthing out of his enclosure and lay it out with newspaper so to help protect his little man gear.
As you can see it was pretty bad but whiles all this was happening to him he was still eating and walking around being really active. He wasn't him self but close to it.
I took him to the vets that same week because at the time I was really worried. By the time me and coco saw the vet his prolapse was over.
By this time coco had not had a poo for 5 days. The vet try to force a poo out of coco by giving him an enema. Nothing came out but for a tiny white flake. He tested it and came back with the results that it was full of tiny worms.
The vet gave him a shot worm solution which he didn't like very much. In fact so much he throw it up. we are booked in to go back in a weeks time for a second shot.
I was asked to go back in the week and hand in a poo sample so he could see more of the problem but he will not do one. I've soaked him ever morning for 45 minutes and in the evening when I get home from work.
I've very concerned as I see him sometimes trying to poo but nothing comes out. He still eats cucumber and drinks climbs his log and rest under his heat lamp.
I need help guys. Anything you think I can do please suggest.