Don't matter what breed they are, I don't let my gundogs have a go at any domestic or farm stock. If they did I would be personally liableNo real chance of training dogs - both gun dog breeds who shouldnt have been where they where.
Difficult dilema. Been down the vet route years ago with a vet that wanted to treat my dog for everything under the sun.
Now found a vet i like - if the cant do it they recommend someone who can.
I didnt let the dog atrack the tortoise. What a reply?Don't matter what breed they are, I don't let my gundogs have a go at any domestic or farm stock. If they did I would be personally liable
It will be a long time before any repairs are made. The shell is missing at the front in line with the skin. The blood you can see is where the skin has just been touched. Thats not the worry. Shell damage is far harder to repair and prevent infection.Now its good to see he is ok, we do need a picture of the repair.
I did wonder would it be wrong to vinyl wrap him?
Seriously I assume all the fleshy bits are ok the shell should be easy
Just a buff up with a bit of Turtle Wax ,be good as new..There’s no colours involved with patching up a tortoise
The top of the shell is the spine and the underneath the ribs. Holes on the outside can potentially be direct to the organs.Blimey that looks sore, poor little thing.
I assume the inards are in a skin but that skin is bonded to the inside of the shell? So the skin will heal and become leathery like the head and legs?
The Turtle's head is a phrase used locally when you are desperate for a no2.My wife just said "Is that his head?" Cripes, Woman, which end do you think that is??????
It will be a long time before any repairs are made. The shell is missing at the front in line with the skin. The blood you can see is where the skin has just been touched. Thats not the worry. Shell damage is far harder to repair and prevent infection.View attachment 124395