I'm new here. I have a pancake tortoise who is within a year old. Today I turn on the lights and he is sitting out in the middle of the cage. He is normally hiding at night. He has a bloody looking prolapse. I read online about putting sugar on it to reduce the swelling but it could be due to an underlying issue. So I take him to the vet with a fecal sample. They find no parasites or any illness. They put his prolapse back in and staple him shut (temporarily). The decide to give him injections of Baytril (0.05mL) as a precaution also. They recommended surgery which I declined until we find out if we can keep the prolapse in. I didnt want to put him under sedation since he is already mega stressed. I bring him home and he has thrown up twice. Hes moving around, but looks like hes not feeling well. Should I be worried? He just threw up again as I'm writing. I would like advice from people who have had this problem before. I do not like the vet I went to, but he is the only vet in my area so I had no choice. Other peoples experiences with this would be greatly appreciated. I love Robert and do not want him to die. I was very hesitant and had a bad feeling as they were administering the Baytril. I HATE medicating reptiles and have never had positive results in the past. Typically I treat on my own and have good luck.
Thanks, Johanna
Thanks, Johanna