Shell injuries and possible infection.

[Oromis]

My sister brought an injured box turtle to me assuming that I would know what to do. I do not pretend to have any idea of what to do. I never met a turtle I didn't immediately love. My goal is rehabilitation; fix him up and send him back home a healthy and happy turtle. All I can do is hope that some of you may be able to give me a place to start or possibly recommend that I take him to a veterinarian.


(Missing/broken scutes. Hard black underlayer.)


(Red inflamed, possibly infected, puffy broken skin at hinge on plastron.)



Thank you for your help and suggestions.

 

[wellington]

I can't help, but I will try to get the attention of,a couple people that might. Clearer pictures would also help. So here is a shout out for @yvonne and @tortadise for some possible help. Good luck, hope,your able to,help him and place him back into,the wild.

 

[tortadise]

The pics are kinda blurry. But the missing scute looks like an old injury. Raccoons and opossums are a major predator for box turtles. I'd scrub the himge(area that looks infected) and place some antibiotic ointment on it. And let is on it's way once it starts healing.

 

[Yvonne G]

Turtles are amazingly resilient. If this is a wild turtle, I'd just put it back where it came from. He'll be fine.