Sap like resin weeping from shell

[colinsdad]

Hi all, I have a 12year old Mediterranean spur thighed tortoise and this week I have notice a sap like resin weeping slightly from three scoots on his Carapace.
I have googled this and cannot find anything relevant. He is eating well and I've bathed him a few times but it's still happening and I wondered if anyone on here had come accross this phenomenum previusly and may be able to offer some advice. There has not been any injury or impact to his shell!
Thanks in advance, Colinsdad.

 

[wellington]

Add a picture of the area please.

 

[Littleredfootbigredheart]

Don’t suppose you have a photo?

 

[Yvonne G]

Sounds like the new growth has been injured a bit and serum is weeping out. Clean it well and apply first aid cream

 

[colinsdad]

Add a picture of the area please.

I will tomorrow, thanks

 

[colinsdad]

Don’t suppose you have a photo?

I'll take a photo tomorrow. Thanks.

 

[colinsdad]

Sounds like the new growth has been injured a bit and serum is weeping out. Clean it well and apply first aid cream

Thats what I've been doing so I'll continue, thanks and fingers crossed.

 

[colinsdad]

Sounds like the new growth has been injured a bit and serum is weeping out. Clean it well and apply first aid cream

 

[colinsdad]

Add a picture of the area please.

Hers a photo of his shell I took this morning.
Regards

 

[wellington]

Hers a photo of his shell I took this morning.
Regards

The stuff on it, is that what you are putting on it?

 

[colinsdad]

The stuff on it, is that what you are putting on it?

Hi, no, thats the stuff thats seeped out and dried overnight!

 

[Chubbs the tegu]

I agree with Yvonne G in post #4

 

[wellington]

Hi, no, thats the stuff thats seeped out and dried overnight!

Oh wow, @Yvonne G
@Markw84

 

[The_Four_Toed_Edward]

Have you seen anything like this? @zovick

 

[zovick]

Have you seen anything like this? @zovick

I think Yvonne is correct. IE blood serum is leaking out of those seam areas for some reason.

@colinsdad It would seem that something like this would most likely stem from an injury of some kind. Was this tortoise dropped by any chance? Or could something heavy have fallen on it? Is it still acting and feeding normally, etc.?

 

[colinsdad]

I think Yvonne is correct. IE blood serum is leaking out of those seam areas for some reason.

@colinsdad It would seem that something like this would most likely stem from an injury of some kind. Was this tortoise dropped by any chance? Or could something heavy have fallen on it? Is it still acting and feeding normally, etc.?

Hi and thank you for your response,
He is still feeding and acting normally, he did stay with our son for a few days when we were on holiday but he says nothing unusual happend whilst he was with them and I take his word on that.
He does seem to be improving now so i'll give another week or so and if it is still happening I'll contact our vet.
Thank you

 

[The_Four_Toed_Edward]

Can you send a photo how it is healing?