Need desperate advice for tort jaw condition.

[Stallan54]

Hi everyone. I'm new here. I live in South Florida and Slappy wanders the yard all day and has his share of romaine to supplement his grass and other greens in the yard. I just noticed this condition on his jaw yesterday and it freaked me out. Can someone please let me know if they can identify what this is and how I can treat it? I'm trying to locate a herp vet, but anyone who can offer advice would be much appreciated. He's eating just fine and moving around his usual self.

 

[Yvonne G]

That looks like a birth defect. You didn't notice it before?

 

[MPRC]

Does it have any smell or pus?

 

[Stallan54]

It's definitely not a birth defect.

There is no smell or puss to it. Very bizarre. Anyone else have any suggestions please??

 

[Nicole M]

If this just sprung up out of nowhere, I'd definitely get the tort to a vet... It looks swollen at the edges to me, and if it's an infection, it's very close to the eye/brain area. You definitely want to get it contained so it doesn't spread!

 

[Pearly]

The tissue looks puffy, I'd worry z about some type of infection. Could have started with small mouth injury that got infected. Is the tortpise able to eat?

 

[Pearly]

Any news?

 

[Aunt Caffy]

http://www.tortoiseforum.org/forums/tortoise-vet-list.126/

Here's the vet list. It goes by state (United States) and country (outside United States).

 

[Razan]

Any news?

Anxious to hear news too...Hope Slappy is ok.

 

[ZEROPILOT]

I'm also from South Florida and I recommend Broward Aviary and Exotic.
It's in Deerfield Beach.
Dr. Kelleher is very good.

 

[Yvonne G]

...and not only is she a vet, but she also plays one on TV!!!

 

[ZEROPILOT]

...and not only is she a vet, but she also plays one on TV!!!

True!

 

[TammyJ]

Good luck with this and getting him to the vet! Seems like some kind of abcess/infection. But definitely needs a herp vet!

 

[BrianWI]

Did a piece of his beak rip off? I have seen that on a box turtle. Doesn't grow back, leaves scar tissue, but they seem to function ok.

 

[Linhdan Nguyen]

Any update?