Sara G.
Active Member
I understand that vitamin injections are typically no bueno but what about vitamin A given orally? Is this less risky than an injection?
My vet had given BamBam oral vitamin A when I took her almost 3 months ago and I had no problems at all. Of course it wasn't a high dose of Vitamin A. But she specifically mentioned not to give vitamin A injections but that giving it orally wasn't that bad. She's an exotic pets vet and has a Red Eared Slider (although we do differ on care techniques) so I trust her more than I would any vet with zero turtle/tortoise experience. But I trust you guys more!
Just curious about it. I definitely wouldn't agree to anymore vitamin A, mainly because BamBam doesn't need it.
And I actually had no idea that there was such a risk of injections and vitamin issues before I went. Otherwise I wouldn't have allowed it at all.
But I was just wondering about the difference, if there even is one.
My vet had given BamBam oral vitamin A when I took her almost 3 months ago and I had no problems at all. Of course it wasn't a high dose of Vitamin A. But she specifically mentioned not to give vitamin A injections but that giving it orally wasn't that bad. She's an exotic pets vet and has a Red Eared Slider (although we do differ on care techniques) so I trust her more than I would any vet with zero turtle/tortoise experience. But I trust you guys more!
Just curious about it. I definitely wouldn't agree to anymore vitamin A, mainly because BamBam doesn't need it.
And I actually had no idea that there was such a risk of injections and vitamin issues before I went. Otherwise I wouldn't have allowed it at all.
But I was just wondering about the difference, if there even is one.