retained eggs in a tortoisehttps://www.vetsurgeon.org/f/clinical-questions/21791/retained-eggs-in-a-tortoise A female, 40 year old spur thigh tortoise presented with hind limb weakness - withdrawal reflex present but weak, unable to lift caudal shell, dragging the hind limbs when walking along. Bloods suggested repro disease and x ray shows 3 shelled eggs inen-USTelligent Community 10Re: retained eggs in a tortoisehttps://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/131342?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 09 Mar 2015 21:01:15 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:4da00f6d-aaf6-4149-aeab-5f9910162610Gillian Mostyn<p>Agree with Mark that really need to see the rads ... But just FYI, if tortoise is warm, good calcium levels and relatively well fed, oxytocin is usually very effective for passing shelled eggs.&nbsp;</p> <p>Good luck.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>Re: retained eggs in a tortoisehttps://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/131339?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 09 Mar 2015 20:35:35 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:13d5132b-2206-4d3f-a490-ab3662fca88bLindsay Sissons<p>Am at home now - will post them on weds when back in at work. Thanks.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>Re: retained eggs in a tortoisehttps://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/131338?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 09 Mar 2015 20:28:31 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:9d37be0f-9951-4d4b-bf09-1c4e6f45697bMark Rowland<p>Easiest way to answer is if you post the Rads</p> <p>Goodluck</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>