Vomiting Sulcata

[hatzego]

I work at a veterinary clinic, and am one of the few technicians that enjoys seeing exotic species. We had a client call earlier today and say that her juvenile sulcata was vomiting and lethargic. I’m relatively new to tortoise keeping, and have never heard of a tortoise vomiting. My assumption is that this is a bad sign, perhaps it had a very advanced impaction? The client never showed up with the tortoise, so I can only assume it passed away before she was able to get it to the clinic. Can any veteran keepers possibly share some potential diagnoses? Thanks!

 

[Tom]

Heat stroke.

 

[hatzego]

Heat stroke.

I hadn’t even thought about that! Thanks for the suggestion.

 

[Blakem]

Yes and if one has a heat stroke, it’s important not to submerge them in cold water right away.

 

[TammyJ]

poison