Hypochondriac?!

[Kara]

Hy·po·chon·dri·a (courtesy of dictionary.com)
1. Also, hy·po·chon·dri·a·sis [hahy-poh-kuhn-drahy-uh-sis] Psychiatry. an excessive preoccupation with one's health, usually focusing on some particular symptom, as cardiac or gastric problems.
2. excessive worry or talk about one's health.

What do you call it when you are preoccupied with the health of someone ELSE? Ya'lls patience and indulgence are greatly appreciated!

When we saw the vet last week, he pulled off a small section of shell to show me the nail polish would eventually disappear without any chemical intervention. Today, during her soak, I noticed the spot looks 'weird.' Just above and to the left of that spot, there are spots that have the same weird black, grain-y appearance; those spots appear to continue under the nail polish. I pushed on them a bit which didn't seem to bother Lea. They're almost spongy and have a sand-like texture compared to the rest of the shell. Please help!

 

[wellington]

Not sure what's going on, but I don't think the vet should have pulled anything off. Also, it's the growth area between the scutes that would have more of a concern. I'm not sure I would go back to that vet. Anyway, I have no idea what is going on. Hopefully someone can help.

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Oh, two things come to mind. Shell rot or fungus. Maybe nothing.

 

[Kara]

Done with the vet waaay before I noticed the 'weird' spot; had to have Lea treated for worms. Concerned the 'spots' extend under the polish.The nail polish covers significant sections of the shell, including growth areas.

Will do a search for pics of shell rot and/or fungus. Thanks!

Not sure what's going on, but I don't think the vet should have pulled anything off. Also, it's the growth area between the scutes that would have more of a concern. I'm not sure I would go back to that vet. Anyway, I have no idea what is going on. Hopefully someone can help.

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Oh, two things come to mind. Shell rot or fungus. Maybe nothing.

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[TigsMom]

Because Lea is a rescue, it could be that she has old injuries from a dog or something and the polish may have irritated or sealed some bacteria in those old injuries. It may be my ol' eyes but it looks like there may be spots on the opposing side as well, which could be bite marks. Hard to say.

 

[Moozillion]

The dark spots kind of remind me of a friend who always wore nail polish and eventually got a black fungus infection in her cuticles. To clear it up, she had to quit wearing polish for a while and painted medication on her nails for several weeks. She's done fine but only wears nail polish for special occasions now. I don't know for sure if that's what your tort has, but it seems kind of similar.

 

[ascott]

I wonder also if those spots could be from a bb gun? I suppose you would not know for certain unless you get an xray? You can also try some polish removal with alternate ways to using nail polish remover;

One way to remove old nail polish is to apply a new coat of polish. Buy clear polish and put a thick coat on each nail one at a time. After applying the coat, wipe immediately. Do not let it dry. This should remove the old nail polish off the nail as well.

Vinegar is a natural substance. Putting this acidic substance on polish will break it down and make it possible to wipe off. Simply put a small amount of vinegar in a bowl. Add citric fruit such as lemon, lime or an orange, and mix in with the vinegar. Put a cotton ball in the mixture and wipe on your fingernails. It may take a bit longer to remove the polish fully, since it will take a little while to break down. Also, you may have to gently scrape your nails to fully remove.

Hand sanitizer can be used to efficiently take off old nail polish in a matter of minutes. Put a couple of drops of hand sanitizer onto a clean, dry cloth. Wipe the nails down with the hand sanitizer until all of the polish is removed. More than one application may be required to remove all of the polish.

I would make it a goal to get that polish off and with as little to no damage as possible....