Olivia - Three Toed Box Turtle

Olivia was found on a Pasadena street in October of 2004 and given to GCTTS. Upon initial exam she looked good except for some plastron shell rot. She had good weight and didn't appear dehydrated. She was kept well hydrated and received antibiotic injections for the shell rot.

The shell rot responded very well to the antibiotic. When offered food, she never ate. After 3 weeks she was taken to a veterinarian. He x-rayed her for egg-binding and no eggs showed up. Bloodwork showed she had a high white cell count and her liver enzymes were off. A different antibiotic was given and she started receiving food via a stomach tube for an extended time.

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Update Jan 2005

Olivia finally started eating on her own in Jan and ate well for 3 months.

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Update May 2005

Olivia was turned over to another rehabilitator to go into an outdoor pen. She did not eat for the first 3 weeks at her new home. One wettish eye developed and she was given another round of antibiotics. Tube feeding was started again.

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Update Sep 2005

Olivia has been eating very well for the last 2 months. She will be returned to the original rehabilitator to have the vet check her liver function tests and white count rechecked. We will keep you posted on her condition. Here's a photo of her enjoying being outside.

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Update Feb 2006

Olivia has been doing well inside this winter. She eats good and gets to go outside on warm days but looks unhappy when she has to come back inside before evening. Soon the weather will be good enough for her to have more days outside and we know she will enjoy that.