Re: My Russian has a cold/vet advice?

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Posted by EJ on July 02, 2000 at 17:56:49:

In Reply to: Re: My Russian has a cold posted by A. C. Highfield on July 02, 2000 at 01:18:49:

First this sounds like vet advice hidden in an opinion (although I must admit that it is good advice)(except for the part on the antibiotics) As far as the antibiotics go why don't you just let the vet decide. Mention the discussion here in it's entirety(sp?) See what his input is. BTW I have a desert tort that also has a cold. I'll be taking him to the vet this week.

: runny nose (clear no yellow stuff)and sneezing,she's less active and
: : looks like she feels like CRAP.Took her to the vet on Thursday he said
: : most likly a cold let it run it's course.>>

: I would seriously consider seeking out a better informed vet. 1) Tortoises do not get "colds" 2) The fact that guesswork diagnosis is being employed suggests that the standard of service you are receiving is not good....

: But she looks miserable any advice on what I can do for her?>>

: Take a culture for analysis. Examine nares for any foreign objects. Irrigate nares with sterile saline. Discuss use of appropriate antibiotics with veterinarian - I would begin with topical irrigations and follow up with systemic if necessary. Keep warm as advised by others.

: "Colds" are viral diseases. 99.999% of symptoms as described are bacterial infections in tortoises... big difference.

: Observe carefully. At first sign of deterioration get to vet ASAP and begin treatment with systemic (injected) antibiotics. Do not use oral antibiotics.

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: First this sounds like vet advice hidden in an opinion (although I must admit that it is good advice)(except for the part on the antibiotics) As far as the antibiotics go why don't you just let the vet decide. Mention the discussion here in it's entirety(sp?) See what his input is. BTW I have a desert tort that also has a cold. I'll be taking him to the vet this week. : : runny nose (clear no yellow stuff)and sneezing,she's less active and : : : looks like she feels like CRAP.Took her to the vet on Thursday he said : : : most likly a cold let it run it's course.>> : : I would seriously consider seeking out a better informed vet. 1) Tortoises do not get "colds" 2) The fact that guesswork diagnosis is being employed suggests that the standard of service you are receiving is not good.... : : But she looks miserable any advice on what I can do for her?>> : : Take a culture for analysis. Examine nares for any foreign objects. Irrigate nares with sterile saline. Discuss use of appropriate antibiotics with veterinarian - I would begin with topical irrigations and follow up with systemic if necessary. Keep warm as advised by others. : : "Colds" are viral diseases. 99.999% of symptoms as described are bacterial infections in tortoises... big difference. : : Observe carefully. At first sign of deterioration get to vet ASAP and begin treatment with systemic (injected) antibiotics. Do not use oral antibiotics.

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