I only answer this because I'm a glutton for punishment and I'm in one heck (because I can't say the other H word) of a masochistic mood.



I separate the animal. I have a blood work up done. I treat it aggressively with antibiotics.



or



I slam it with Baytril and flagyl which works the majority of the time but there is usually an underlying cause.



but I could be mistaken...



I now know why most of the good experienced tortoise keepers are recluses.









>>Thanks all,The only time I saw it was in the big 2001 TSA confiscation,NASTY,Now for part 2.(or another can of beens to be opened)Once your tortoise gets to this point,is there anything you should "do"to other torts.that were around the infected one other than remove the sick one.Would there be something to look for or treat proactivly.I realize it could be a number of infections or viro,but at this scarry stage what should one do with LARGE collections.I would like to be prepared if I should be so hexed to get it in my animals.Thanks,Vic Pic is of a female that servived the confiscation mentioned that had thousands of sick turtles and torts.It now reproduces in captivity.

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Trying to keep the fun in Chelonian care

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