Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2015 1:50 pm Re: Turtle SOS
Hello all, thanks for all the responses. The vet visit went really well. It was so interesting to watch the exam. The vet did a visual exam firstly to make sure all looked good, then he checked Tattoo's shell (all good) then stuck his fingers in the soft part and checked liver and all organs in there; (all good) no constipation or anything abnormal (but the vet did get peed on twice during the exam LOL). Mouth and and throat looked good. Even got to hear the heartbeat, vet used a doppler ultrasound to listen, that was so cool. The only thing he found that was a bit off was the red colouring on his head that seemed muted. The vet recommended to change the UVB light and gave him a B-12 shot. Said to give it about a week to kick in and that should improve his appetite. Also recommended a vitamin supplement. The light, I changed this morning, and also got a plant for Tattoo to munch on, will be getting another one on the weekend to give him some variety. I got the vitamin supplement and am spraying on his food. So far he's still not basking or eating his regular diet. Vet said to call him on Monday if Tattoo hasn't improved. I will let everyone know if you want, how he's is progressing. It's just so weird that he's never been "off" like this in all the nine years we've had him.