Help! (dog chewed)

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His organs are exposed is what it looks like. I believe if he has any chance of surviving, he will need to have a vet put some kind of cover over the hole to keep infections out
Keep in in clean water changing as soon as he dirties it.
Keep the dog away, never in the same room, he will for sure go after the poor thing again
 

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Looks like exposed organ. Put it in clean water, but don't apply any ointments or anything like that.
It could potentially survive, I've seen turtles survive without a lower jaw, but you may need assistance from a vet. Maybe you can apply a small cut of sports rap with some sort of adhesive not touching the exposed organ area.
 

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His organs are exposed is what it looks like. I believe if he has any chance of surviving, he will need to have a vet put some kind of cover over the hole to keep infections out
Keep in in clean water changing as soon as he dirties it.
Keep the dog away, never in the same room, he will for sure go after the poor thing again
Alright will do we are going to the vet soon anyways and we will keep your message noted! Thanks!
 

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Looks like exposed organ. Put it in clean water, but don't apply any ointments or anything like that.
It could potentially survive, I've seen turtles survive without a lower jaw, but you may need assistance from a vet. Maybe you can apply a small cut of sports rap with some sort of adhesive not touching the exposed organ area.
We will! Thank you for responding!
 

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Help, our turtle was chewed by a dog and spat out hopefully we can figure out what this injury is.

Help, our turtle was chewed by a dog and spat out hopefully we can figure out what this injury is and if he will survive. We need help deciding.


Follow up.. Bob has sadly passed away on August 19. We will be mourning for him and always love our bob.
 

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