Urgent Care :: Pry his mouth open?

[jenaero]

I did. The others were checked also and they're doing great. I'll be bringing the 4 of them back tomorrow and hanging on to this little guy until I know what's going to happen. It looks as though he's back to how he was now, taking a turn for the worse. I just hope whatever happens, happens quickly. I hate seeing animals suffer and knowing there's nothing more I can do, besides what's already being done.

[marisa]

Here's hoping he makes it. The other four--will they be in better conditions than where you found them?

[jenaero]

it's not that the conditions were bad. They had proper filtration, heat, lighting and a lot of space. This one, the vet said, was probably hatched and shipped under really poor conditions, and fed crap before he got there. I've spoken to one of the girls at the store and told her i'd be bringing them in, but their diet has to change so I'll be talking to whoever feeds them.

I'm sitting here watching him now and he keeps giving me hope. He'll open his eyes and raise his head but then he just plunks it down again *sigh*

[gwenzilla]

hey, my turtle is a hatchling and i got him on saturday. he hasnt eaten yet and he looks very weak, so i keep him in a seperate tank from my other two red ear sliders. i was just wondering how much it would cost to take him to the vet because i think he might be sick

[jenaero]

Gwen, make a separate post about this and it will get more attention. Personally, I think cost should be the last thing on our minds when our pets are ill. Get him there no matter what the price.

[da sAUCE!]

for real.

[ZMLC]

All the best for that little one...Don't lose hope...

[jenaero]

I thought I had updated this but I guess not. He died that night after seeing the vet.

[yosmartpants]

i'm sorry but i know it was better for you and your turt that he passed quickly. and it sou7nds like you did everything you could.

[jenaero]

yeah. He had a sort of seizure and then went limp so it was sad, but quick.

[ZMLC]

I'm very sorry to hear that.
Dennise

[Ladywillowmoon]

I'm sorry too.... my heart goes out to you and you lil turt.