My Sulcata tortoise was upside down, now he's wheezing. Why?

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Hello. I have a 5yr old Sulcata Tortoise. I recently discovered him upside down in his enclosure and it appeared that he spiked himself. I went and soaked him and was putting eye drops in his eyes. Then I heard him start wheezing. He's currently crawling around his enclosure and drinking normally. I just noticed this wheezing. It sounds like a tiny whistle through his nostrils. What could it be?

Angel Alvarado, LVT · Accepted Answer

If he was upside down for an extended period of time, his internal organs may have compressed his lungs. This can cause inflammation. Luckily, you discovered him because it can also cause suffocation and death. You can choose to monitor him to see if the wheeze resolves. If not, or if he becomes lethargic, loses his appetite or develops nasal discharge then he should be examined by your herp veterinarian.

My Sulcata tortoise was upside down, now he's wheezing. Why?

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