for a resperatory infection for a 3 year old sulcatta.Symptoms are watery eyes, watery nose, and now wheezing. Im taking him in to the vet tomorrow and want to get informed on what kind of meds I should expect to get. Thank you
elvis said:Thanks Maggie, 100 / 85 great info since I'm aware most vets don't know much about tortoise care is why I came here to ask you experts about the different meds. What's best? What doesnt work? I would like to tell the vet what antibiotics I want, do you recommend baytril like Peanutbutter suggested?
PeanutbuttER said:I didn't recommend baytril, just said it's one of the common antibiotics. Which one they use will depend on the vet's experiences and what the vet thinks your tortoise is actually sick with.
If you're unsure about why they chose a specific medication, ask them lots of questions. Questions like, "why this one, what's it do?, how's it different than (insert whatever medicine here, for now "Baytril"), what are the side effects, how does it work etc". Asking lots of questions like these has 2 main effects. 1) You learn about it and you get an understanding of why the doc said to use that medicine and 2) you can be sure the doc isn't just going into auto-pilot and prescribing the "regular" stuff. By answering your questions he/she's gotta think that much more about the answers and give the choice just that much more consideration.
squamata said:there is the problem!my vet offered too start baytril while waiting for the culture too come back,the culture was an option.i took but the visit and baytril would cost $100.the culture was another $115,due too finances alot may opt too not have the culture which is a shot in the dark,baytril may work or may not.
p.s my tort survived but it was not fun for me or the tort.also there are reports of alergic type reactions too baytril most in the first few hours soo i would keep an eye on him.
squamata said:I'n not lookin for a debate doc i agree,people get in way over their heads with animals.what i say as far as vets is my own personal experience which is not much,been keepin herps a long time been too a vet twice,the recent one went well,the first did not,that one was funny i called and asked if they had experience with reptiles and they gave me teir sales pitch never asking specifics well when me an two friends pulled that 14 foot retic out of the bag all hell broke loose,it was priceless.p.s. the recent vet did excactly what i wanted start too treat with a broad spectrum antibiotic while we wait for the test results.