eyes closed and lethargic - Page 6

EJ · 19-10-2011, 12:18 PM

I had a tube put into a Chaco... went 6 months before the tortoise pulled it out. I'm sure that is what saved the tortoise life. That was 3 years ago.

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Originally Posted by Ozric Jonathan

Quick update - the patient now has a tube fitted into the gut to make it easier to provide food straight in. Sounds horrible, but she can put her head right in if she wants and can also still eat leaves and stuff if she feels like it.

There has been a bit of an improvement but we have a long way to go. She had 3D X=rays today, a fresh poo test and and general checkover by the vet.

The aim is to try and support her to gain some strength and weight over the next few weeks and then see what we think.

we don't know what caused the problems and at the moment we are treating the symptoms not the cause.

But there is an improvement and the fitted tube will be a lot easier for everyone compared to doing the tube into the mouth.

If there's any major change I'll let you know

TortBabe · 19-10-2011, 09:27 PM

I hope she recovers quickly for you

nikkijw · 19-10-2011, 09:42 PM

good to hear she is hanging on in there. good luck to you both x

Ozric Jonathan · 19-10-2011, 10:16 PM

Thanks folks for your good wishes.

The patient here is showing a bit of pluck, eating some dandellion leaves. She is now on Critical Care formula which is provided direct to the gut thru the tube which you see here.

Its encouraging to see her eating by choice too. The left front leg is taped to prevent her removing the tube with it. It all looks horrible but she is not upset by the tube feeding. Its a big improvement on the tubing through the mouth

roofee0778 · 19-10-2011, 10:58 PM

Oh what a sorry little sight! Nice to see her eating though. I hope everything goes well for her/you.

WriterNick · 20-10-2011, 11:35 AM

That picture looks really promising, she is tucking in like a trooper so fingers crossed for you both!

burnt toast · 20-10-2011, 12:28 PM

Oh Johathan looks so alarming, but she appears to be a fighter, I hope she will be OK.

**Alan1** · 20-10-2011, 04:05 PM

I remember MESHELL having a tube on her tort, I think Sky (Kay) has the tort now

nikkijw · 20-10-2011, 07:34 PM

oh bless her. it can only be positive that she is eating. i hope that her spirit and your care put together lead to a speedy recovery.

bruce75 · 21-10-2011, 03:01 PM

hang on in ther the two of you!!!

you are doing everything u can to save her jonathan

well done

19-10-2011, 09:27 PM	#52
TortBabe Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 6,919	I hope she recovers quickly for you __________________ Busy Mum to ~ 2 Kids, 2 Yorkies, 1 Horsfield, 6 Hermanns, 2 Iberas, 6 Tunisians, 2 Indian Stars and 2 Pancakes

19-10-2011, 10:16 PM	#54
Ozric Jonathan Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West of Scotland Posts: 4,226	Thanks folks for your good wishes. The patient here is showing a bit of pluck, eating some dandellion leaves. She is now on Critical Care formula which is provided direct to the gut thru the tube which you see here. Its encouraging to see her eating by choice too. The left front leg is taped to prevent her removing the tube with it. It all looks horrible but she is not upset by the tube feeding. Its a big improvement on the tubing through the mouth __________________ Testudo Hermanni Hermanni (Corse) tortoises Last edited by Ozric Jonathan; 19-10-2011 at 10:20 PM.

19-10-2011, 10:58 PM	#55
roofee0778 Member Hatched Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Weston-super-Mare Posts: 446	Oh what a sorry little sight! Nice to see her eating though. I hope everything goes well for her/you. __________________ Ruth 1 funny little thb - Pedro

19-10-2011, 09:42 PM	#53
nikkijw Member Incubating Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: macclesfield Posts: 122	good to hear she is hanging on in there. good luck to you both x

20-10-2011, 11:35 AM	#56
WriterNick Member Juvenile Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Yorkshire Posts: 956	That picture looks really promising, she is tucking in like a trooper so fingers crossed for you both!

20-10-2011, 12:28 PM	#57
burnt toast Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 5,246	Oh Johathan looks so alarming, but she appears to be a fighter, I hope she will be OK.

20-10-2011, 04:05 PM	#58
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	I remember MESHELL having a tube on her tort, I think Sky (Kay) has the tort now

20-10-2011, 07:34 PM	#59
nikkijw Member Incubating Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: macclesfield Posts: 122	oh bless her. it can only be positive that she is eating. i hope that her spirit and your care put together lead to a speedy recovery.

21-10-2011, 03:01 PM	#60
bruce75 Member Incubating Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: caithness Posts: 169	hang on in ther the two of you!!! you are doing everything u can to save her jonathan well done

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