Shelly had her Operation

Bobtail · 05-07-2009, 02:59 PM

Hi all, dont know if you remember we had problems with shelly last year she had a lung infection and we had to keep her up last winter, first time ever, she has had a lump for quite a few years our vet said it was nothing to worry about, but our tortoise vet Mike Jessop who saw her last year said he thought it was an abscess but could not operate until she was fully recovered and the weather was nicer, well she had her op last tuesday and he was spot on it was an abscess and it had become active, here she is sporting her nice pink bandage, she has to go back on wednesday, we have put a bit of cling film on it just in case she pee's or poo's, what a great vet he is, fingers crossed all will be well.

linda · 05-07-2009, 03:03 PM

oh bless her

wishing shelly a full and speedy recovery

Bobtail · 05-07-2009, 03:08 PM

Thank you linda.xx

anna m · 05-07-2009, 03:18 PM

Poor tortoise
Hope she is better soon

Bobtail · 05-07-2009, 03:21 PM

Thank you anna. xx

Hazel · 05-07-2009, 03:26 PM

Get well soon Shelly!

Bobtail · 05-07-2009, 03:28 PM

Thank you Hazel. xx

Beverley · 05-07-2009, 04:51 PM

I do remember Shelly, she is such a beautiful tortoise.
I am glad she is on the road to recovery and will soon be back to her old self again.
Hope the bandage does not trouble her too much.
I have heard of this vet and he has a good reputation so shelly was in good hands.
Let us know how she is doing when her abcess has healed.

Bobtail · 05-07-2009, 05:16 PM

Thank you bev I will. xx

ceecee · 05-07-2009, 05:37 PM

Bless her, well she looks to be tucking in to her food and hasn't lost her appetite! I am sure she will make a speedy recovery. What a smart vet you have.

05-07-2009, 02:59 PM	#1
Bobtail Member Egg Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Carmarthenshire Posts: 79	Shelly had her Operation Hi all, dont know if you remember we had problems with shelly last year she had a lung infection and we had to keep her up last winter, first time ever, she has had a lump for quite a few years our vet said it was nothing to worry about, but our tortoise vet Mike Jessop who saw her last year said he thought it was an abscess but could not operate until she was fully recovered and the weather was nicer, well she had her op last tuesday and he was spot on it was an abscess and it had become active, here she is sporting her nice pink bandage, she has to go back on wednesday, we have put a bit of cling film on it just in case she pee's or poo's, what a great vet he is, fingers crossed all will be well. __________________

05-07-2009, 03:08 PM	#3
Bobtail Member Egg Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Carmarthenshire Posts: 79	Thank you linda.xx __________________

05-07-2009, 03:21 PM	#5
Bobtail Member Egg Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Carmarthenshire Posts: 79	Thank you anna. xx __________________

05-07-2009, 03:26 PM	#6
Hazel Member Juvenile Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Manchester Posts: 853	Get well soon Shelly! __________________

05-07-2009, 03:28 PM	#7
Bobtail Member Egg Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Carmarthenshire Posts: 79	Thank you Hazel. xx __________________

05-07-2009, 03:03 PM	#2
linda Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: west midlands Posts: 17,134	oh bless her wishing shelly a full and speedy recovery

05-07-2009, 03:18 PM	#4
anna m Senior Member Adult Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 4,091	Poor tortoise Hope she is better soon

05-07-2009, 04:51 PM	#8
Beverley Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 3,493	I do remember Shelly, she is such a beautiful tortoise. I am glad she is on the road to recovery and will soon be back to her old self again. Hope the bandage does not trouble her too much. I have heard of this vet and he has a good reputation so shelly was in good hands. Let us know how she is doing when her abcess has healed. __________________

05-07-2009, 05:16 PM	#9
Bobtail Member Egg Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Carmarthenshire Posts: 79	Thank you bev I will. xx __________________

05-07-2009, 05:37 PM	#10
ceecee Junior Member Egg Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 45	Bless her, well she looks to be tucking in to her food and hasn't lost her appetite! I am sure she will make a speedy recovery. What a smart vet you have. __________________

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