Even giant tortoises get the sniffles
By kingsnake.com · July 9, 2014 6:09 am
The Bristol Zoo's giant tortoise has been laid low with a sinus infection.
From the BBC:
From the BBC:
Helen, a 90kg (14 stone) tortoise, was given a health check after keepers noticed her unusual breathing. Staff vet Richard Saunders said: "The whistling, raspy breathing in her nose could be heard from several feet away, so we took samples under anaesthetic." The 32-year-old tortoise, described as a "good patient" by Mr Saunders, is currently on a course of antibiotics.Read more... Photo: BBC News
