Philip Rome
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I feel like I’m going around in circles with Philip, and not getting anywhere with his health....... people tell me they take a long time to pick up, so I may be being impatient.
So we have had Philip since June, he has never Wright bared in his bag legs so swims/drags along. He was a rescue with no history, we think about 20 but could be a lot older. His shell is about 8 inches long and 5.5 inches wide
He was very dehydrated and we have him fluid injections for a week. His weight is now around 1400g and his eyes look bright and healthy.
He can roam in his own fashion when he is on a rug or grass, but mostly he moves from heat to food to bed. He has never made it to the other side of his table with the water, and when we have put him in the water he can’t physically get himself out.
We soak him for 10-30 mins 3 times a day and refresh his food each time too.
He used to hand feed only but recently will shuffle over to the food pile and help himself.
We sprinkle calcium dust on his food. He has dandelions, clover flowers, kale, chicory, sprouts, florette mixed salad. Occasionally I give a strawberry to loosen his poo.
The only time I have seen his back legs raise is to have a wee. I’ve not seen it happen for a poo, but there is our problem.
It was quite regular for Philip to poo once every 7 days, but recently he started going every other day, sometimes daily.
He went to a friends house whilst we here on holiday for 3 nights.with his table and food and full instructions- she has kept torts before.
Now he hasn’t been for 9 days.
Still soaking 3 x a day, wetting food
He is eating, but not much, and not moving as much either...... not sure I would if I hadn’t had a poo for 9 days!
His back legs aren’t dragging because of constipation, that’s just him!
I’m hoping that with regular care his poo routine will get back to normal, but what can I do about the legs? Is is just a question of time?
The vet said she didn’t think he would use them again, but there is a reflex there..... if you pull his leg out, he will retract it quickly and give some tension of the leg is gently held.
Sorry, lost there, but I’m so worried about doing the right thing for him, and I’m not sure an X-ray would tell us anything helpful.
Perhaps I’m just really impatient ! [emoji30]
So we have had Philip since June, he has never Wright bared in his bag legs so swims/drags along. He was a rescue with no history, we think about 20 but could be a lot older. His shell is about 8 inches long and 5.5 inches wide
He was very dehydrated and we have him fluid injections for a week. His weight is now around 1400g and his eyes look bright and healthy.
He can roam in his own fashion when he is on a rug or grass, but mostly he moves from heat to food to bed. He has never made it to the other side of his table with the water, and when we have put him in the water he can’t physically get himself out.
We soak him for 10-30 mins 3 times a day and refresh his food each time too.
He used to hand feed only but recently will shuffle over to the food pile and help himself.
We sprinkle calcium dust on his food. He has dandelions, clover flowers, kale, chicory, sprouts, florette mixed salad. Occasionally I give a strawberry to loosen his poo.
The only time I have seen his back legs raise is to have a wee. I’ve not seen it happen for a poo, but there is our problem.
It was quite regular for Philip to poo once every 7 days, but recently he started going every other day, sometimes daily.
He went to a friends house whilst we here on holiday for 3 nights.with his table and food and full instructions- she has kept torts before.
Now he hasn’t been for 9 days.
Still soaking 3 x a day, wetting food
He is eating, but not much, and not moving as much either...... not sure I would if I hadn’t had a poo for 9 days!
His back legs aren’t dragging because of constipation, that’s just him!
I’m hoping that with regular care his poo routine will get back to normal, but what can I do about the legs? Is is just a question of time?
The vet said she didn’t think he would use them again, but there is a reflex there..... if you pull his leg out, he will retract it quickly and give some tension of the leg is gently held.
Sorry, lost there, but I’m so worried about doing the right thing for him, and I’m not sure an X-ray would tell us anything helpful.
Perhaps I’m just really impatient ! [emoji30]