kingofnobbys":1c7dgzto said:Not a good position to be in.
I would have thought perhaps a serious impaction / GIT blockage . Did the vet take an xray to check if there a mass of rotting food / feces in there ?
If it's ADV , can't help there.
Aaradimian":imlgxmo7 said:Hi. So sorry to hear things have advanced to this point. You must be crushed
I have no idea if this is something the vet would consider, but from what I read, tortoises can be given antivirals such as acyclovir for a herpes-like viral infection. If this is ADV and euthanasia is being considered, there's probably no harm in mentioning it to your vet. Not sure if there are similar ethical guidelines to experimental treatment with vets as there are with people, and I don't want to provide false hope, but I think if I were in your situation, I'd suggest investigating it as long as it doesn't prolong suffering (yours or hers).
advannoy13":1lt0t31f said:I guess my whole reason for this post maybe is, how can I tell my BD's quality of life is no longer good enough?
CooperDragon":kcvkfgzp said:This is a really rough situation to be inGenerally with rescues, my measurement of their fight response is if they will drink on their own. If they drink some water they are usually up for a fight and can move on to simple meals. If they refuse water even when dripped on their nose, then they are usually too far gone to be helped. I know this isn't a direct comparison to your situation though. If she is not eating or drinking and is losing weight and acting lethargic, those are outward signs of illness and outward signs of illness with these guys is usually bad news.
advannoy13":2gxywdqt said:UPDATE!
Since starting Drogonya on the Critical Care, she has gained almost 10 grams in 1 week!! She's much more active, and has stopped dragging her back legs, even though she still has a little bit of a hard time, she has made so much progress!
Having to force feed her the critical care, and a slurry I made from bok choy, mustard greens, yellow and butternut squash, and a TINY bit of strawberry is TERRIBLE though! She no longer trusts me very much, but she's eating a couple crickets and butterworms a day all by herself, which makes us very happy. I also got her some silkworms, hornworms, and roaches but she won't touch them, she RUNS from them (whatever that means... she's scared of them??). I know butterworms aren't ideal but she's eating them herself! I knew she still had lots of life left in her, and I'm so thankful for everyone's advice and encouragement, it really helped keep my spirits up!
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