HELP ASAP!

KayMarie · 04-08-2007, 01:58 PM

Dogs have got hold of puddle this morning, she has puncture wounds in her shell. One on top has blood round it, although blood isn;t pumping out or anything. I have rang Stuart McCarther in Leeds and they can;t get me in till Monday as the vet specialist isn't. My local vet aren't opent till 5, although i'm dubious to take her there because They're not tortoise specialists.

What should i do? What can I do? Right now she is in a box of hemp and she has buried down. Should I take her to my local vets tonight and then stuart on monday or wait until monday and just take her then? If so, what shall I do with her until then?

ALSO, all this has happened just before i stepped out the door to go to my brothers wedding, the ceremony is over and i've dashed out to come back and get her!

HELP PLEASE

Henry-flash · 04-08-2007, 02:01 PM

Firstly don't panic, easy for me to say I know.
Keep the wounds clean, I would bath them in betadine to make sure no nasties get in there.

KayMarie · 04-08-2007, 02:02 PM

How do i keep them clean? Do i put her on newspaper? do i bath her? dan her with cotton wool or something different?

KayMarie · 04-08-2007, 02:06 PM

Does she need to go to the vets today? Or can I be giving her the care she needs?????

leggy · 04-08-2007, 02:20 PM

Im no expert but would think hemp is ok. Do you have some Betadine

**egyptiandan64** · 04-08-2007, 02:24 PM

Hi Kayleigh,
Like Pete said try to relax

Yes best to keep her on newspaper for now. Pictures would help a lot as to what you should do, but definately keep the hole clean. Diluted betadine will work just fine. Keep her warm as she's likely in shock. As soon as you can get to Stuart is fine.

Danny

niamherrity · 04-08-2007, 02:43 PM

My god poor you and puddle, I hope everything is okay

sending you and puddle a hug xxx

KayMarie · 04-08-2007, 03:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by egyptiandan64

Hi Kayleigh,
Like Pete said try to relax

Yes best to keep her on newspaper for now. Pictures would help a lot as to what you should do, but definately keep the hole clean. Diluted betadine will work just fine. Keep her warm as she's likely in shock. As soon as you can get to Stuart is fine.

Danny

I've just been tot he nearest shop and bought Tamodine, i cant get betadine anywhere. Its an antiseptic used for reptiles and I have cleaned her founds, she is in storage tub with her lamp on her keeping her warm and kitchen roll for substrate to keep her clean. I Shall keep her like this until Monday? Shall I bath her or just keep cleaning the wounds? She's active but the worst puncture on her skirt, you can see it moving up and down when she moves, but not its not as dramatic as it sounds!

Also, i don't want her to be in pain? Do I take her in for painkillers till monday or what?

KayMarie · 04-08-2007, 03:09 PM

KayMarie · 04-08-2007, 03:11 PM

The reddy/browny colour is the antisceptic, not blood.

04-08-2007, 01:58 PM	#1
KayMarie Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire :D Posts: 1,252	HELP ASAP! Dogs have got hold of puddle this morning, she has puncture wounds in her shell. One on top has blood round it, although blood isn;t pumping out or anything. I have rang Stuart McCarther in Leeds and they can;t get me in till Monday as the vet specialist isn't. My local vet aren't opent till 5, although i'm dubious to take her there because They're not tortoise specialists. What should i do? What can I do? Right now she is in a box of hemp and she has buried down. Should I take her to my local vets tonight and then stuart on monday or wait until monday and just take her then? If so, what shall I do with her until then? ALSO, all this has happened just before i stepped out the door to go to my brothers wedding, the ceremony is over and i've dashed out to come back and get her! HELP PLEASE

04-08-2007, 02:01 PM	#2
Henry-flash Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 9,304	Firstly don't panic, easy for me to say I know. Keep the wounds clean, I would bath them in betadine to make sure no nasties get in there. __________________ Peter Keeping: Testudo hermanni, Testudo graeca (graeca & ibera ), Testudo horsfieldi, Astrochelys radiata, Malacochersus tornieri and Kinixys belliana. The North West Tortoise Group

04-08-2007, 02:20 PM	#5
leggy Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: FOD GLOUCSTERSHIRE Posts: 1,543	Im no expert but would think hemp is ok. Do you have some Betadine __________________

04-08-2007, 02:24 PM	#6
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	Hi Kayleigh, Like Pete said try to relax Yes best to keep her on newspaper for now. Pictures would help a lot as to what you should do, but definately keep the hole clean. Diluted betadine will work just fine. Keep her warm as she's likely in shock. As soon as you can get to Stuart is fine. Danny __________________

04-08-2007, 02:02 PM	#3
KayMarie Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire :D Posts: 1,252	How do i keep them clean? Do i put her on newspaper? do i bath her? dan her with cotton wool or something different?

04-08-2007, 02:06 PM	#4
KayMarie Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire :D Posts: 1,252	Does she need to go to the vets today? Or can I be giving her the care she needs?????

04-08-2007, 02:43 PM	#7
niamherrity Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: klidare/ireland Posts: 2,827	My god poor you and puddle, I hope everything is okay sending you and puddle a hug xxx

04-08-2007, 03:09 PM	#9
KayMarie Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire :D Posts: 1,252

04-08-2007, 03:11 PM	#10
KayMarie Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire :D Posts: 1,252	The reddy/browny colour is the antisceptic, not blood.

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