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Posted by Lisa and Virgil on January 10, 2002 at 23:39:48:

In Reply to: update on my sick baby sulcata posted by Kathy on January 10, 2002 at 21:24:30:

: Hi, Thank you everyone for all your help with my little baby. I have gotten a lot of good advice here. We went to the vet early this afternoon and here is an update; the vet thinks he most likely has some type of infection either, bacterial or parasitic. proably parasitic. He gave him a antibiotic shot and told me to remove the sand from his tank and put in a towel. He said I should keep the tank very warm 90 degrees, the medicine is suppose to work better in warm tempertures he said. I was also told to soak him twice a day since he is not drinking any water. He has a good chance of getting well but it is up to him to eat again. The vet thinks that once he starts feeling better he may start eating again. he said to offer him anything just to get him to eat. He said i could mash up some banana or strawberry anything to get food in him. He sent me home with nine more days worth of medicine that i need to give him through a shot. Thank you to everyone again for the encouragement and advice. If anyone can think of anything else please email me I know he still has a long road and I will post an update here daily, Kathy oh, one more thing someone emailed me talking about rep-ta-mim and turtle eye wash, what is it and where can I get it? do I need to order it online? Thanks again!

hope everything works out.

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: : Hi, Thank you everyone for all your help with my little baby. I have gotten a lot of good advice here. We went to the vet early this afternoon and here is an update; the vet thinks he most likely has some type of infection either, bacterial or parasitic. proably parasitic. He gave him a antibiotic shot and told me to remove the sand from his tank and put in a towel. He said I should keep the tank very warm 90 degrees, the medicine is suppose to work better in warm tempertures he said. I was also told to soak him twice a day since he is not drinking any water. He has a good chance of getting well but it is up to him to eat again. The vet thinks that once he starts feeling better he may start eating again. he said to offer him anything just to get him to eat. He said i could mash up some banana or strawberry anything to get food in him. He sent me home with nine more days worth of medicine that i need to give him through a shot. Thank you to everyone again for the encouragement and advice. If anyone can think of anything else please email me I know he still has a long road and I will post an update here daily, Kathy oh, one more thing someone emailed me talking about rep-ta-mim and turtle eye wash, what is it and where can I get it? do I need to order it online? Thanks again! : hope everything works out.

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