saleena.lewis
Active Member
Yikes! Poor baby. As many other people have said also, I think it's best for him to be taken to a vet. Looks pretty bad 
Hope he feels better soon.
Hope he feels better soon.My tortie isn't walking right...
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When going to a Vet be cautious if they suggest a vitamin shot. It is often unneccasary, costly, and bad for the tortoise. It can also show that the Vet may not be a tortoise specialist
As others have said, this animal needs immediate expert care, preferably by someone with training in reptiles and tortoises. Wounds contaminated from bites or soil can be extremely serious.
jUMPSu1t
Member
See a vet first. The other users on here are wonderful for suggesting antibiotics, treatments, etc., but your tort needs to go to a vet before you try anything. There are only a few ways to make his condition better, but nearly infinite ways to make it worse by experimenting on him. Also, keep a list of the things you've tried on the wounds already, when you tried them, and how they performed. That'll help the vet decide the best course of action.
GMDVM
Member
There may be damage to the extensor tendons , nerves and muscles on the top of each limb. This can happen with pressure necrosis to blood vessels or a deep infection causing compartmentalization. Or it may hurt too much Or have too much swelling to straighten the limbs but which could eventually lead to contracture. Can the legs be straightened out? Regardless of how the damage was done there’s an infection that looks deep and requires medical attention
keep us posted
keep us posted
YukdaTortoise
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If you keep him in an outdoor enclosure I have heard of rats finding turtles or tortoises outside and nibbling on their legs so I would recommend putting Betadine on the wound because it is safe for tortoises and it repairs the tissue, this has happened to me before and my vet recommended this treatment to me
Betadine must be used with great care. While it is occasionally used for certain situations other than on intact skin, it is not recommended for application to open tissues such as evident in the photo--it can actually do more harm than good and would likely be extremely painful. This animal needs immediate expert medical attention. Until then, other than keeping the animal clean, dry, hydrated and fed, it is best left alone. Wound infections, particularly those in which there has been introduction of soil and/or are associated with bites, should not be ignored.
