Hole in my RT head !!!

[jvillanueva]

Thanks everyone, it hasn't been easy. I can say I am at ease with the issue NOW!! What I have been doing to help the healing process is simple, I've been doing his soaks regularly, before and after his soaks I've been rinsing the area out with saline. He's still somewhat on his antibiotics(when he's not being stubborn). I completely cleaned his enclosure out and switched his substrate. So far so good. He seems 1000x more happier!! Go Glenn =)

 

[lupitapliego]

Go Glenn =)

You go Glenn Coco!

 

[T33's Torts]

Re: RE: Hole in my RT head !!!

Go Glenn =)

You go Glenn Coco!

LMAO!!

 

[jvillanueva]

Lol I love me some mean girl references !!!

 

[lupitapliego]

lol

 

[jvillanueva]

So it's been 4 days since this has happened here's some updated photos from today. He keeps getting better day by day.

P.S
the only thing the Vet did was prescribe antibiotics. Didn't really seem like they were working because the abscess just kept growing and growing, maybe the antibiotics soften the abscess and that's how I was able to get it off with hot compresses??? Idk just a thought

 

[kezilulu]

Oh thank goodness he's looking better! I have a little Russian too and I'd hate something like this to happen to him but you're doing a fab job and if Sheldon ever did get an abscess I'd be following what you've done here before shelling out to a vet! Keep the updates coming!
xXx

 

[slowpoke the tort]

I do not know how you did it. It must of been so hard. Your tort is lucky to have an owner like you.

 

[Linz2491]

Wow! It looks so much better! Good job.

 

[Dizisdalife]

What does a hot compress for a tortoise look like? And, how did you manage to keep it on his head?

 

[jvillanueva]

Glenn enjoying his time outside, road to recovery ...

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What does a hot compress for a tortoise look like? And, how did you manage to keep it on his head?

Basically a hot compress is getting a cotton ball/pad or something to hold moisture. Run it under hot water ring access water out and apply pressure to the area which needs hot compresses.

 

[RuthJanice]

Great job! Glenn looks great.

 

[jvillanueva]

So today marks one week since the abscess came off, updated photos will be posted shortly.

 

[kezilulu]

Wow his head looks so much better on those outdoor ones! Can't wait to see new pics!
xXx

 

[jvillanueva]

A week and a half after the abscess came out.

 

[littleginsu]

Wow! Such a speedy recovery! Your little one looks so happy!

 

[kezilulu]

He's looking at you like "seriously?! MORE pictures?!" lol
It's an amazing improvement! Well done!
xXx

 

[jvillanueva]

Here's my little dude chilling after his soak and in a clean pad. 2 week post. Who says you need a doctor? A little bit of TLC works just fine!

 

[KimC90]

Wow you did awesome!! He looks great!

 

[jvillanueva]

Ok guys, we have a set back! So apparently what I thought was healed was just a flap of skin that had dried and covered up the area. This morning I noticed that the flap was loose and pulled back and noticed that there was some pus around the area! I have a feeling it is filling up again!!!! WTF!! Why does this keep happening?? Someone help! Here are some pictures