Hello folks! Mango has what we suspect is a broken leg, (rear left, below the knee joint, above the ankle). He's a 5lb male redfoot with decent bone density despite being a rescue tortoise with some pyramiding.
He is at the vet now while they try to get an x-ray and I wanted to come here and ask about your first hand experiences with broken limbs.
Did your vet splint it? Surgically pin it? Tape it up into the shell?
What was the outcome, did it heal normally?
Any and all input is welcome as my vet and I are working together to find a sufficient solution for the little guy since we've got another 40 years together.
He is at the vet now while they try to get an x-ray and I wanted to come here and ask about your first hand experiences with broken limbs.
Did your vet splint it? Surgically pin it? Tape it up into the shell?
What was the outcome, did it heal normally?
Any and all input is welcome as my vet and I are working together to find a sufficient solution for the little guy since we've got another 40 years together.