Ok so here's my update. Things are still not looking good it seems. I brought my tort back to the reptile vet yesterday and he lost a little weight. He overall looked a little brighter in his face, but he is still not eating or walking. The vet said he looks malnourished and anemic still and gave him a shot of vitamins and also a shot of antibiotics (baytril) in case he had any infection in addition since he was so weak. The vet also suggested continued soaks and to also soak the tort in pedialyte. The vet said if I am not able to get my tort to eat by today (Tuesday) then I should consider bringing him to the animal hospital tomorrow to stay during the day where he will be force fed by a tube and kept in the incubator until I pick him up after work.
I still do not know what to do. I am trying the pedialyte today but the tort will not eat. Even if I hold the food close to his beak so he just has to open up to take a bite still nothing. Now I have to consider bringing him to the hospital and I am worried about the bill as I already spent quite a bit already and to be honest I do not know how much more I can afford. Im not trying to be cruel, I'm just saying. Also my boss has been gracious allowing me to take time off for my tort's vet visits, but I do not know how much longer I can get away with. On top of it, I just read some
Bad stuff about baytril and am worried about that as well.
I am open to any advice or suggestions. I know ultimately I must make
My own decision in this matter, but I'm really at a loss and do not know what to do. I just do not want my tortoise to suffer. I feel so upset and depressed about all of this.
Please give your feedback, input, anything. Thank you.
I still do not know what to do. I am trying the pedialyte today but the tort will not eat. Even if I hold the food close to his beak so he just has to open up to take a bite still nothing. Now I have to consider bringing him to the hospital and I am worried about the bill as I already spent quite a bit already and to be honest I do not know how much more I can afford. Im not trying to be cruel, I'm just saying. Also my boss has been gracious allowing me to take time off for my tort's vet visits, but I do not know how much longer I can get away with. On top of it, I just read some
Bad stuff about baytril and am worried about that as well.
I am open to any advice or suggestions. I know ultimately I must make
My own decision in this matter, but I'm really at a loss and do not know what to do. I just do not want my tortoise to suffer. I feel so upset and depressed about all of this.
Please give your feedback, input, anything. Thank you.