10-11-2016, 12:39 PM | #11 |
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There has to something else going on. With either the skin or underlying infection.
I have never seen this before. And I can't see how you can make the skin stay attached to the shell easily. As the tortoise will move around.
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I tend to agree with Sandy as not sure how the skin will remain attached.
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To me it looks like there is some sort of infection going on.
I have no idea as to how your vet intends to put it back together apart from glueing it and if so I would say a drain will need to be fitted so any infection can drain out. As none of us have seen this before can you please keep us informed as to how you get on as all of us still learning. |
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Just back with him from the vet, still no idea how this happened or why. he had a general anaesthetic, the area examined and was free from any visible infection, the tissue was glued back in place and sutures used to hold it to the shell. He seems to be moving around ok but went straight to sleep when he got home, going to keep him on clean dry surface with the usual heat and going back on Monday evening for a check over.
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So there is no infection which is good. Has your vet any ideas at all as to what caused this to happen
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I would have thought there must be some sort of infection somewhere, other wise I am sure we would have heard of this before. Tortoises are strong animals and their skin does not detach that easily.
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Poor little fella. Hope he's recovering well Maddz. The fact he's moving about well is good. Hopefully the op will work and the skin will remain attached. Do keep us updated please.
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Thinking of you and your tort.
Out of interest how much did your vet charge for this procedure? If you don't mind me asking. I do hope all goes well. He got through the anaesthetic, so good start. Thank you for sharing with us.
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Thank you for the messages, he's not moving around much today so I think the pain relief has worn off and he hasn't yet passed any movements but he is eating a little so im managing to get a small amount of nutrobal into him.
The vet has no idea what caused it, though I didn't speak to him after the procedure, the nurse gave me the after care and reported on how it went. They also rang the following day to check on him and offer weekend help if required. We are going back on Monday for a review.
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I don't want to speak out of turn but that looks like a trauma injury. The vet has ruled out an underlying infection. I can't imagine how this could be caused. I am not familiar with Stars but feel sure if this had been caused by an experienced vet performing simple worming procedure one of us would have heard of it happening before. I would do as Sandy suggested and contact Andy Highfield. Also try to get hold of Egyptian Dan.
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