RT vomit and diarrhea

[Lies]

Hi All,

My RT started vomitting yesterday and she has also diarrhea. I went to the vet, the poop was checked but there was nothing there that indicate she has something going on beside a normal amount of parasites.
She gave hee something to kill them and if she has other bacterias also.

We arrive home and my RT is 'gagging' and after this she is not moving anymore. She peed allover and made the poop. Does someone know how I can help her somehow?

Thank you in advance!

 

[The_Four_Toed_Edward]

I would recommend you give your tortoise a soak in warm water every day while he is sick to avoid dehydration as he is losing fluids from his body. Is he eating fine? Does he respond if you touch his feet?

 

[wellington]

I agree, with soaking him. Try to look in his throat, is there Anything stuck in there? Did the vet look in his throat?
What are the temps in his enclosure? All over and basking?
How big is the enclosure?

 

[Lies]

Hi, the vet checked in her throat. There was nothing. But she is not moving anymore. I think she is already dead 😭

 

[Mr. Tortugas mum]

Put him in some warm water try to aggravate him a bit like by touching his feet. I’m so sorry this is hard I’m sure

 

[SinLA]

Could it have gotten into something toxic? like a plant with pesticide?

 

[The_Four_Toed_Edward]

Sick tortoises may seem dead even though they aren't. Some say to wait for 48 hours, unless there are clear signs of death.

 

[Mr. Tortugas mum]

How is he doing?

 

[Lies]

Thank you for the replies. I just came back from the vet. She is dead 😭

 

[Mr. Tortugas mum]

Thank you for the replies. I just came back from the vet. She is dead 😭

I’m so sorry I can’t believe the vet couldn’t help her. I can’t imagine how you feel.

 

[TammyJ]

Consult a veterinarian, he will definitely help you

That's exactly what was done and in this case, it seems to me that the whole situation got much worse AFTER the "vet" episode. What exactly did that vet give the tortoise on the first visit? "he gave her something to kill them and after...to kill other bacterias too..."! That "treatment" by the vet may have been the cause of death. Been there done that. I am very sorry.