Hi All,
I just found my guy Larry outside and his nail on the concrete! It came off his right front leg and there was minimal bleeding. I immediately soaked him in warm water and then put triple antibiotic cream on his fleshy sore were the nail had come off and put some gauze over it. I then lightly wrapped it with coban tape. I gave him his favorite treat, carrots, to eat to see if he would still eat. He did eat some and then went to bed. I am keeping him inside to help keep his wound clean and I will do daily soaks and dressing changes until I feel it is better. I know to look for signs/symptoms infection and to make sure he is eating. Is there ANYTHING else I need to be doing!?! If he is in pain I have oral pain meds for him that the vet gave me from a month ago when he hurt his other leg, but I don't like doing that unless needed, but since tortoises hide pain I don't know what to do! Poor guy, I feel horribly. Please, please let me know what else I need to be doing or if I need to change something. I just really want the best for my guy Larry, he has been through so much already and this is all new to me. I want to be a good mama. =) Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I just found my guy Larry outside and his nail on the concrete! It came off his right front leg and there was minimal bleeding. I immediately soaked him in warm water and then put triple antibiotic cream on his fleshy sore were the nail had come off and put some gauze over it. I then lightly wrapped it with coban tape. I gave him his favorite treat, carrots, to eat to see if he would still eat. He did eat some and then went to bed. I am keeping him inside to help keep his wound clean and I will do daily soaks and dressing changes until I feel it is better. I know to look for signs/symptoms infection and to make sure he is eating. Is there ANYTHING else I need to be doing!?! If he is in pain I have oral pain meds for him that the vet gave me from a month ago when he hurt his other leg, but I don't like doing that unless needed, but since tortoises hide pain I don't know what to do! Poor guy, I feel horribly. Please, please let me know what else I need to be doing or if I need to change something. I just really want the best for my guy Larry, he has been through so much already and this is all new to me. I want to be a good mama. =) Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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