I completely agree with you Vic, and spending the money is not an issue at all. My biggest hang up is not knowing that what a vet does is always best, and seeking the knowledge of experts that may have been through this before brings piece of mind.



I looked up some info on resp infections on the net and found that they will probably give me some nose drops to administer for a week or so. This seems easy enough. I've mostly been concerned about injections of something that might be too strong due to a hasty decision that the tortoise has something worse than it might really be. I don't want to play things up or down.



Anyway, he was doing really well last night. I had our central heat cranked up, and a space heater in the room he's currently in. He ate a whole lot and drank a whole lot as well. The room was in the mid 80's. His breathing was as you described... Pulsating throat, head up, and eyes alert and open. He kind of "sneezed" a couple of times, but overall there was little or no sign of bubbles!!



Thanks again for helping me out, and I'll keep you posted if you like. He'll be heading to the vet at 10am tomorrow, wish him luck!!



-Kory

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