HELP (dog attack)

Tom pike

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I just got on the forum to check on him. So glad he is getting such great care. You can google " giving a tortoise an injection" as long as it goes with your vets demonstration
Good luck!!
Ah thank you! Yeah the vet has shown me how to do it so I'm
Pretty sure I can do it just need to get the first one out the way then it will alright
 

Tom pike

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Hi. If I were you I would go to the local drug store and get some smaller shots. I had to transfer the meds from one to the other when my Russian was sick. It is not fun to give a tort a shot. I have lots of practice being a type 1 diabetic myself.
The shots I've got are small ones only the tip of the needle goes in will keep you updated
 

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Very glad to hear he's doing good. Would be great to see pics of how he's healing. Good job taking such good care of him. This is a tough mistake to learn.
 

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What a difference. That is great. Thanks for sharing. Did the vet doing anything to the shell, or just leave it to heal on it's own?
 

Tom pike

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The vet said because he is so young the crack will grow out, but I've been cleaning the inside of the crack everyday with saline and washing his other wounds, I'm surprised how quickly he recovered! I think I need to buy him a few Christmas presents haha, thanks for the concern :)
 

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Thanks for the update, the little guy has been on my mind. So pleased its a happy ending!!!
 

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I hope your tortoise is doing well and is on the mend! Very sorry this happened to your tort and you. I hope you have a very Merry Christmas.

I own a shih-tzu and although I don't feel as if he'd ever harm my animals (as he's never shown interest in them as well as never wanting to be near them when they are out), this is a scary reminder that the two don't mix! I didn't think they were capable of doing that kind of damage. This gives me more reason to never allow the two to be in the same confines. I'm sorry this had to have happened but we can all learn from things like this. Best of luck to you!
 

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I hope your tortoise is doing well and is on the mend! Very sorry this happened to your tort and you. I hope you have a very Merry Christmas.

I own a shih-tzu and although I don't feel as if he'd ever harm my animals (as he's never shown interest in them as well as never wanting to be near them when they are out), this is a scary reminder that the two don't mix! I didn't think they were capable of doing that kind of damage. This gives me more reason to never allow the two to be in the same confines. I'm sorry this had to have happened but we can all learn from things like this. Best of luck to you!
Thanks for the message, I completely agree with you, Imt fiancées dog had a little sniff then wasn't interested after that so I thought walter would be okay in the floor, only turned my back for a few seconds and he was gone! It's sad but a lesson defiantly learned and it won't ever happen again! I hope you have a good Christmas and have a good new year!
 
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