https://www.vetsurgeon.org/f/clinical-questions/11538/tortoise-kidney-stones 4yr old Hermanns presented with a month long history of lethargy, anorexia and nasal discharge. Weighted 0.17kg. On clinical he was very weak, had severe oral ulceration and clear nasal discharge. He also made &#39;squeaking noises&#39;. The owners had limiteden-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/62911?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 02 May 2012 21:57:41 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:f15687ee-210e-42e4-9c49-08ba1b9fc410Gillian Mostyn<p>In the days of ring-pulls I saw a giant tortoise that had one in its stomach, alongside various stones and debris.&nbsp; Didn&#39;t seem to bother it. <img src="https://www.vetsurgeon.org/emoticons/v2/Shocked_smiley.png" alt="Shocked" /></p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/62904?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 02 May 2012 21:12:32 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:58d90a6e-7f62-4972-880b-8ea90552ebc7Mark Rowland<p>Seems a bit far fetched. They will go for white things if seeking calcium rich foods. I once did a pm on a tort and found an entire wooden ice lolly stick in its stomach as an incidental finding. Now that takes sword swallowing to a new level !</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/62899?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 02 May 2012 20:59:57 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:c850e4a1-684b-4102-af96-66376b7e4837Gillian Mostyn<p>Tortoises will eat anything, especially if they aren&#39;t supposed to, so it wouldn&#39;t surprise me.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/62773?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 01 May 2012 23:01:56 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:79791fca-b820-4001-b3e8-d5f174b584dbGareth C.<p>i have also heard that tortoises sometimes pass uroliths then eat them, which then show up as intestinal FB&#39;s.&nbsp; Is this true?</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/62610?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 30 Apr 2012 20:07:05 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:d34ace4a-6d5e-4de6-976e-32d4b9545f18Marie Kubiak<p>Yes, Pinmoore labs do a Chelonian herpesvirus PCR on an oropharyngeal swab. Worth doing concurrent mycoplasma PCR on a similar swab and bacterial culture in these kind of cases as many have multiple infections.</p> <p>Marie</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/62582?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:49:50 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:8e22bd5a-a235-4d12-86ba-238de4f642c9Natalie Brown<p>Thanks Marie. That&#39;s a useful tip to remember. Would a viral swab be the best method of diagnosis?</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/62565?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:02:00 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:27b6a0d5-58e9-4cac-942c-acaedb260748Marie Kubiak<p>I would be suspicious of chelonian herpes virus with oral lesions and respiratory disease. Although never underestimate the debilitation and secondary infection potential with bad husbandry. Certainly sounds like this was not a tortoise that was going to do well presenting at this stage.</p> <p>The densities are probably intestinal &#39;foreign bodies&#39;. Tortoises often eat small pieces of stone/grit etc for mineral value and to help with fibrous food breakdown and they are often incidental findings on Xrays.</p> <p>Marie</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/62559?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 30 Apr 2012 11:38:09 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:51946395-bc57-4e52-8963-2fece8d54290Natalie Brown<p><a href="http://www.vetsurgeon.org/cfs-file.ashx/__key/CommunityServer.Discussions.Components.Files/88/6354.DSC01384-_2800_300x225_2900_.jpg"><img src="https://www.vetsurgeon.org/resized-image.ashx/__size/550x0/__key/CommunityServer.Discussions.Components.Files/88/6354.DSC01384-_2800_300x225_2900_.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><a href="http://www.vetsurgeon.org/cfs-file.ashx/__key/CommunityServer.Discussions.Components.Files/88/3058.DSC01387-_2800_225x300_2900_.jpg"><img src="https://www.vetsurgeon.org/resized-image.ashx/__size/550x0/__key/CommunityServer.Discussions.Components.Files/88/3058.DSC01387-_2800_225x300_2900_.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a></p><div style="clear:both;"></div>