Eastern Boxie with swollen leg

[Eric Wardley]

I have a year old Boxie, that I noticed that her rear left leg is swollen and she will not extend it or it cant extend. These was not like this 2 days ago. She eats and moves around but doent put weight on it. There is what seems like a redish blister on the top of that foot. The pics doesnt she it really good but that is it..
Any help would be great.

 

[russian/sulcata/tortoise]

wow poor little girl. i know nothing about turtle injuries, but if i where you, i would take her to a reptile vet. hope she gets better

 

[leigti]

I'm not a vet but that looks like some kind of infection. Is there a thread or a string around her leg somewhere?

 

[Eric Wardley]

That was my first thought a string, but couldnt find anything....

 

[Delilah1623]

The picture isn't clear but it looks like it may be an abscess. I would take her to vet. It needs to be drained and antibiotics given if that's what it is.

 

[kimber_lee_314]

I'm thinking an abscess too. I would get her to a vet and possibly have it drained. Poor little thing. Keep us update on her please.

 

[turtlelady80]

My box turtle had an absess just like that. A vet will have to drain it and clean it out reeeaaal good. As long as the vet does it right your box turtle will be good to go!

 

[stojanovski92113]

Oh dear, I had something similar to that, my tortoise had kidney failure. But the legs were not that swollen. I hope your turtle gets attention soon as that is very painful I'm sure!! Please keep us updated!