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Posted by Terry on December 27, 1998 at 22:05:36:
In Reply to: Re: What's wrong with it? posted by Terry on December 27, 1998 at 21:49:17:
hi again, if it is sterile gut syndrome I suggest that you try to email Darrel Senneke or Andrew Highfield, of the tortoise trust, to advise. The yogurt may have to be administered by stomach tube. If it is a severe case , a live bacterial infusion made from a healthy tortoises faeces may be the only effective answer.. The doner tortoises faeces must be very carefully screened
by microscopic exam for pathogens. Liquidised then administered in a fluid solution by stomach tube.
Srong medication can cause sterile gut syndrome. This info came from Andrew Highfields book. So if sterile gut is the problem , I would email Andrew for more info. You can email him from the Tortoise Trust web site.
Terry.
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: : Hi everyone,
: : Recently my greek tortoise has been defecating out all of her food
: : undigested. I can see the pieces of greens and the carrots, etc. This doesn't smell
: : at all. Also I think she lost A little weight since last thursday. She has been to the vet several
: : times and cleared of all her problems. The last thing she had was entoemeba, which I cleared out
: : with the medicatioon the vet gave me, the last dose being last Thursday. She also gets
: : dehydrated easily, and is back to daily soaks. Up until now she has done
: : well through all the shots and medications, and had good stools. THis problem started either the
: : 25th or the 26th. She is warm enough since she has a heat pad and a light, and as I mentioned before
: : she was fine and eating for a while. She still eats however.
: : Thanks in advance,
: : Ian
: Hi Ian, if your vet is experienced with torts , ask him/her about this new problem. Strong medication can cause sterile gut, you can feed your tort, live cultured yogurt to help combat the condition. It must be ( live cultured ) yogurt. I'm not sure exactly how much you should give it , or for how long.But after strong medication it can help the tort get back on track. Let us know how it goes.
: Terry.
: Keep up the soaks, as the medication can also cause dehydration.
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