Odd looking shell

Inca · 20-08-2006, 01:40 PM

Hi all,

Please could you have a glance at my photos? My tortoise was recently treated for shell rot by the vet (injections/betadine scrubs). I still scrub him every few days. Please could you tell me if it healing normally? Was shell rot in the first place?

If he is healing normally, how long do you think it will take?

Thank you for your help,

Inca

Sea-Shells · 20-08-2006, 03:22 PM

looks like its healing good to me, girtie had shell rot and her shell went like that and within time it heals and looks normal

Inca · 21-08-2006, 06:04 PM

Thank you - has anyone else seen this before?

Inca

21-08-2006, 06:58 PM

What bit are we looking at please? Do you have clearer pics? Maybe if you took a pic from further away and then cut it down it may be more clear. Maybe it's me<g>

Inca · 23-08-2006, 08:11 PM

Hi Wizzas mum - its the patch on the left at the back of his shell - I can't seem to get it any clearer- the tort has lost three scutes but he seems to be growing back underneath?

Inca

23-08-2006, 09:21 PM

Oh I see, sorry you meant the grey bits. They look quite healthy and will improve in coulour when the keratin grows back. It takes ages though, during which time the shell is vulnerable, so watch there are no knocks to thte area.
Take care

20-08-2006, 01:40 PM	#1
Inca Junior Member Egg Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 16	Odd looking shell Hi all, Please could you have a glance at my photos? My tortoise was recently treated for shell rot by the vet (injections/betadine scrubs). I still scrub him every few days. Please could you tell me if it healing normally? Was shell rot in the first place? If he is healing normally, how long do you think it will take? Thank you for your help, Inca

20-08-2006, 03:22 PM	#2
Sea-Shells Member Incubating Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: england Posts: 148	looks like its healing good to me, girtie had shell rot and her shell went like that and within time it heals and looks normal __________________ 0.1.1 Testudo Hermanni.B ************************* Like A Scar Across My Sky---------------------</3

21-08-2006, 06:04 PM	#3
Inca Junior Member Egg Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 16	Thank you - has anyone else seen this before? Inca

21-08-2006, 06:58 PM	#4
wizzasmum Guest Posts: n/a	What bit are we looking at please? Do you have clearer pics? Maybe if you took a pic from further away and then cut it down it may be more clear. Maybe it's me<g>

23-08-2006, 08:11 PM	#5
Inca Junior Member Egg Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 16	Hi Wizzas mum - its the patch on the left at the back of his shell - I can't seem to get it any clearer- the tort has lost three scutes but he seems to be growing back underneath? Inca

23-08-2006, 09:21 PM	#6
wizzasmum Guest Posts: n/a	Oh I see, sorry you meant the grey bits. They look quite healthy and will improve in coulour when the keratin grows back. It takes ages though, during which time the shell is vulnerable, so watch there are no knocks to thte area. Take care

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