Help! (dog chewed)

[Turtlesndtorroises]

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.

 

[The_Four_Toed_Edward]

First get him into a dish of clean luke warm shallow water. @mark1 @Yvonne G or @DoubleD1996! might be able to help you.

 

[Turtlesndtorroises]

First get him into a dish of clean luke warm shallow water. @mark1 @Yvonne G or @DoubleD1996! might be able to help you.

But what is that yellow thing on its shell?

 

[wellington]

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

 

[DoubleD1996!]

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.

 

[Littleredfootbigredheart]

Looking at the photo I would probably get a vet to cover it properly or at least reach out to them with the pic, they might be able to suggest something to put on it. Poor thing😔really hope they recover for you!

 

[Tim Carlisle]

Poor little guy.

 

[Turtlesndtorroises]

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!

 

[Turtlesndtorroises]

Looking at the photo I would probably get a vet to cover it properly or at least reach out to them with the pic, they might be able to suggest something to put on it. Poor thing😔really hope they recover for you!

We hope bob will survive and live a long life! We are praying

 

[Turtlesndtorroises]

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!

 

[wellington]

See what @Yvonne G says.