Help solos nail has just fell of and shes bleeding

kirstyhumphrey · 19-09-2009, 12:28 PM

Hi everyone,

I have just been to bath solo and noticed her nail was falling of but not just the nail part of the bit that joins it with the foot. my mom and i were looking at it and she pulled her leg in which pulled it on as she caught it it started to really bleed so we have put some plain flour onto it to help stop it. Not sure if this was right but it was all i could think of doing. So please can someone help ?

I'm just uploading a picture

Thanks
Kirsty

kirstyhumphrey · 19-09-2009, 12:33 PM

Heres a picture.

We have put her back into her enclosure now so she doesn't get anything of the floor into it.

Kirkie · 19-09-2009, 01:31 PM

Not quite sure what to say here Kirsty. Has the bleeding stopped?

kirstyhumphrey · 19-09-2009, 01:32 PM

yes it has now stopped thanks

**Bindi** · 19-09-2009, 01:38 PM

I think a visit to the vets is in order here, Kirsty, to be on the safe side

Kirkie · 19-09-2009, 01:40 PM

Well thats good. I was a bit freaked out, I've only ever seen tortoise claws attached to a tortoise before

Sure someone will be able to advise you on any aftercare required.

kirstyhumphrey · 19-09-2009, 01:42 PM

We have phoned the vets not long ago as someone suggested to me via pm and they called us back and have said that the specialist isn't in until Monday at 4:30 so thats the soonest they could get her in. We had the same problem when we lost wiggle through septicemia he wasn't in for a few days and they wouldn't call him in.

**egyptiandan64** · 19-09-2009, 01:49 PM

You can use Betadine on it once Kirsty to clean up the area. Than keep it clean and dry until you can see the vet. A picture of the leg might help us figure out if it just got caught or something else is going on.

Danny

kirstyhumphrey · 19-09-2009, 01:53 PM

Thanks danny i will go up and get a picture of her leg now.

Where would i be able to get betadine from?
Also i was thinking to keep it clean should i make something like a sock or something to put over it as shes kept on soil so it will all be going in?

Star · 19-09-2009, 02:11 PM

That looks as if a lot of the actual flesh has come off with the nail..........?

I wish I could help but I have no idea

19-09-2009, 12:28 PM	#1
kirstyhumphrey Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: bromsgrove Posts: 1,373	Help solos nail has just fell of and shes bleeding Hi everyone, I have just been to bath solo and noticed her nail was falling of but not just the nail part of the bit that joins it with the foot. my mom and i were looking at it and she pulled her leg in which pulled it on as she caught it it started to really bleed so we have put some plain flour onto it to help stop it. Not sure if this was right but it was all i could think of doing. So please can someone help ? I'm just uploading a picture Thanks Kirsty __________________ 18 1 leopard tort solo sex unknown (R.I.P. WIGGLE and KIHA missing you)

19-09-2009, 12:33 PM	#2
kirstyhumphrey Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: bromsgrove Posts: 1,373	Heres a picture. We have put her back into her enclosure now so she doesn't get anything of the floor into it. __________________ 18 1 leopard tort solo sex unknown (R.I.P. WIGGLE and KIHA missing you)

19-09-2009, 01:32 PM	#4
kirstyhumphrey Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: bromsgrove Posts: 1,373	yes it has now stopped thanks __________________ 18 1 leopard tort solo sex unknown (R.I.P. WIGGLE and KIHA missing you)

19-09-2009, 01:38 PM	#5
Bindi Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,157	I think a visit to the vets is in order here, Kirsty, to be on the safe side __________________

19-09-2009, 01:42 PM	#7
kirstyhumphrey Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: bromsgrove Posts: 1,373	We have phoned the vets not long ago as someone suggested to me via pm and they called us back and have said that the specialist isn't in until Monday at 4:30 so thats the soonest they could get her in. We had the same problem when we lost wiggle through septicemia he wasn't in for a few days and they wouldn't call him in. __________________ 18 1 leopard tort solo sex unknown (R.I.P. WIGGLE and KIHA missing you)

19-09-2009, 01:31 PM	#3
Kirkie Senior Member Adult Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 4,887	Not quite sure what to say here Kirsty. Has the bleeding stopped?

19-09-2009, 01:40 PM	#6
Kirkie Senior Member Adult Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 4,887	Well thats good. I was a bit freaked out, I've only ever seen tortoise claws attached to a tortoise before Sure someone will be able to advise you on any aftercare required.

19-09-2009, 01:49 PM	#8
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	You can use Betadine on it once Kirsty to clean up the area. Than keep it clean and dry until you can see the vet. A picture of the leg might help us figure out if it just got caught or something else is going on. Danny __________________

19-09-2009, 01:53 PM	#9
kirstyhumphrey Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: bromsgrove Posts: 1,373	Thanks danny i will go up and get a picture of her leg now. Where would i be able to get betadine from? Also i was thinking to keep it clean should i make something like a sock or something to put over it as shes kept on soil so it will all be going in? __________________ 18 1 leopard tort solo sex unknown (R.I.P. WIGGLE and KIHA missing you)

19-09-2009, 02:11 PM	#10
Star Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: With My Tortoises Posts: 1,495	That looks as if a lot of the actual flesh has come off with the nail..........? I wish I could help but I have no idea __________________ 1.1./. Amazing kids 0.1./. Gorgeous Malamute 0.1./. Beautiful Cat 0.5.0. Playful T.H.H / T.H.B 11 Tropical Fish 1 Bearded Lizard Lots of Aspirin Before enlightenment - chop wood, carry water. After enlightenment - chop wood, carry water. ~Zen Buddhist Proverb

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