Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2016 7:35 pm Re: Just rescued...
With the big break in her side, she really needs exotic vet attention and I hate to advise you of that but she does. Keeping her warm with Iodosorb cream would be the ideal thing to do until then but I am fearing internal injury has occurred therefor, no matter what you do, though the iodosorb will help with the wound and spreading of bacteria, the big break in itself very well may lead to death if not treated by exotic vet. X-rays would need to be conducted by their office I am 100 percent positive. Wounds like this in general are a major target for septicemia therefor antibiotics and a anti-inflammatory would need to be prescribed by a exotic vet. Your vet will recommend either to continue with the idosorb most likely and or prescribe another cream based of course of what he sees in the x rays and such. You can also use vitamin A before you can get it to a exotic vet. The antibiotics issued in addition will tend to any major areas that needs to be addressed but not of course to the wound itself. You will be looking for patches of pus and swelling primarily. Without question the tortoise needs to be taken as soon as possible to a exotic vet. It is a life threatening situation and the solutions provided were only recommended as emergency treatment to stabilize the situation until you can get to one. It is bad unfortunately. I am so sorry to inform you of this but it is needed. If you can't afford one, some vets are kind enough to treat them free upon donation. That is between you and the vet. If this occurs, stress to the vet that you rescued it and it was not yours to begin with. This way it does not make you look like you just wanted free services.
I am going to say to be safe to keep it around 82 degrees . During these situations and based on what the vet will see will determine the temps and as with my past employment with the clinic, the vet determined temps based on antibiotics selected after reviewing of injuries which he always advised the pet owner between 82 and 90 degrees depending on the treatment plan. So the bare minimum would be 82 in this. 80 is not all that far off though and you are doing the right things.
Confirmed Sexed Pair of Albino Red Ear Sliders, Baby Albino and Hybino Red Ear Slider and Adult Normal Male Red Ear Slider