Hi Everyone,
I am hoping someone here can give me some advice. I took my 20 year old three toed turtle to the vet yesterday. I was worried he had the begging of a URI. I could hear a clicking noise and yesterday he made this really loud sound I had never heard before. So, the vet put him on an antibiotic as she felt he "might" have a sinus or URI. She said his beak looked a bit long so she said she would quickly trim it while he was there. Because I was really sick I asked my daughter to take him in for me and the vet and I talked on the phone. When my daughter walked in and I saw his beak I was horrified. It's basically gone!! He was eating and active and now he's not moving around and looks miserable. He has no interest in food whatsoever. I tried calling but they had closed so I will be on the phone first thing in the morning to see what happened. Will this grow back? Do you think he's in major pain? I feel terrible. His mouth is open all the time now because there is no beak. I'm SO worried. I have attached a picture.
Thank You
Sandy
I am hoping someone here can give me some advice. I took my 20 year old three toed turtle to the vet yesterday. I was worried he had the begging of a URI. I could hear a clicking noise and yesterday he made this really loud sound I had never heard before. So, the vet put him on an antibiotic as she felt he "might" have a sinus or URI. She said his beak looked a bit long so she said she would quickly trim it while he was there. Because I was really sick I asked my daughter to take him in for me and the vet and I talked on the phone. When my daughter walked in and I saw his beak I was horrified. It's basically gone!! He was eating and active and now he's not moving around and looks miserable. He has no interest in food whatsoever. I tried calling but they had closed so I will be on the phone first thing in the morning to see what happened. Will this grow back? Do you think he's in major pain? I feel terrible. His mouth is open all the time now because there is no beak. I'm SO worried. I have attached a picture.
Thank You
Sandy
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