Shell injury

[ShellyG]

Hi! My son was carrying our sulcata and dropped him. The edge of his shell was broken off. How should I treat it? Donut seems ok, after the initial shock he is now having a lettuce treat. This is the edge of his shell over a front leg.

 

[wellington]

@Yvonne G
I would just leave it if it were me. Keep an eye on it and make sure flies don't lay eggs in it
Once tortoises gets as big as yours looks, it's not wise, as you learned, to carry them. That's when a wagon, wheel barrow or some other wheeled thing should be used.

 

[TammyJ]

Can we see pictures of the entire tortoise?

 

[Yossarian]

Hi! My son was carrying our sulcata and dropped him. The edge of his shell was broken off. How should I treat it? Donut seems ok, after the initial shock he is now having a lettuce treat. This is the edge of his shell over a front leg. View attachment 362166

To me this all appears to be keratin, no bone at that part of the the shell, so not too bad. worth looking after any jagged or sharp edges.

 

[Tom]

Hi! My son was carrying our sulcata and dropped him. The edge of his shell was broken off. How should I treat it? Donut seems ok, after the initial shock he is now having a lettuce treat. This is the edge of his shell over a front leg. View attachment 362166

Wipe it down one time with betadine or hydrogen peroxide, and then keep Vetrycin on it for a few days. Neosporin could work instead of Vetrycin if needed.