Sulcata tortoise with blood lines on belly

My sulcata has red blood lines around the squares on its belly and recently has become weak and can't walk but a few steps then has to rest,weak.eating good,what kind of antibiotics do you give a sulcata tortoise?

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Sep 29, 2010

red lines on a tortosie belly
by: Shelly

The red lines on the plastron or belly of your tortoise is a sign that it has a blood infection. You do need antibiotics.

BUT

You need a vet to prescribe them. The vet needs to see the animal. The medication has to match the disease and the size of the animal.

There may also be other underlying complications that a vet might notice.

Keep it slow and steady.

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