DonnaM Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 This young male ELN arrived an Saturday after being abandoned by his original owner. There is a vague story about him being burnt with a light. Although I'm not totally convinced about the light he does have horrific burn injuries. 3 feet are deformed stumps. The fourth is an open wound which the RES sharing his tank has no doubt been biting at He has an area of new skin which is smooth and soft along the back of his head/neck area instead of the normal lumpy skin. The bone of the carapace at back of head is slightly exposed and the scutes are a mass of white and pink scar tissue. It's unclear if he will be able to shed his scutes, although the Australians I've been chatting to think it may all shed as a mass if it does shed. Otherwise he may end up being deformed? I'm treating his back foot with Flamazine burn cream and even in a couple of days it's looking less raw and angry. He must have suffered terribly and will still be in pain. Surprisingly he is bright and active...a little fighter :thup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaM Posted March 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 He must have had his head turned into his shell and the exposed side was burnt. Front feet Right back foot has a small open area where a toenail must have been. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 Huh, I'm not exactly an expert but that doesn't look like I'd expect a burn from a light to look. I'd expect more of a specific area than all over like that. Like just front rather than also down towards the back. Almost more hot water or chemical burn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaM Posted March 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 Back left foot I will post these pics in the Stickied Turtle Rescue topic, but I wanted to give T.Rex his own thread, so people can see what the effects of a fallen light can be. (Or whatever else it may have been that burnt him.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaM Posted March 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 Huh, I'm not exactly an expert but that doesn't look like I'd expect a burn from a light to look. I'd expect more of a specific area than all over like that. Like just front rather than also down towards the back. Almost more hot water or chemical burn. Yes, I completely agree, particularly given the burns to the feet as well. But I need to put out the story that I was told as well. (Although it was about 4th hand.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LYNDYLOO Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 Poor wee fella, this is absolutely shocking &c:ry Hope you get well soon T Rex xox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
repto Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 could be as simple as a dodgy UV light putting out too much UV.there have been reports of some that come from overseas with this very problem? it looks to be healing rather well ,apart from the back foot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaM Posted March 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 I wouldn't have thought a dodgy UV bulb would burn? Especially given the apparent splash areas and head and feet involvement as well? UVs don't produce heat. Whatever happened, he's horribly burnt and still suffering pain. Todays vet visit. Foot was sprayed with anaesthetic then debrided and areas of dead skin were cut away. Flamazine applied and he's on oral Baytril. He hasn't moved since the vet visit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
repto Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 its a burn but not as we know it?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 aye jim good luck with your turt donna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
repto Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 http://www.uvguide.co.uk/phototherapyphosphor.htm have a read of this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaM Posted March 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 http://www.uvguide.co.uk/phototherapyphosphor.htm have a read of this Yep. thats all covered in the UVB bulb explanation thread The UV can definately cause serious eye problems and having a heat light next to it helps prevent the turtle looking up at the UV light and burning their eyes. This turtle has full thicknes burns through skin and to the bone. Caused by heat as seen in the twisted scar tissue etc. I guess photos don't always show the extent of the damage. Right, off to give him antibiotics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirio Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 Hope it has a speedy recovery, which I'm sure it will in your hands Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sneaky2 Posted April 3, 2012 Report Share Posted April 3, 2012 or realy manky water and no basking or u.v .hard to tell with the photos but could be galoping shell rot mis treated with bleach or neglect.should bounce back if at your place :thup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaM Posted April 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2012 or realy manky water and no basking or u.v .hard to tell with the photos but could be galoping shell rot mis treated with bleach or neglect.should bounce back if at your place :thup: Definately a burn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaM Posted April 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2012 T.Rex is making steady progress. He's energetic and eating heaps! Having a mix of dry and water time and a special treat yesterday of some time on the lawn. He really enjoyed wandering about. His foot had a good covering of scab over the raw flesh and afterwards I washed it with sterile saline. He was NOT impressed with that! Dry time in the sun/shade. Foot is clean and showing no sign of infection. Exploring the lawn Rinsing the foot with saline Always on the lookout for some food! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LYNDYLOO Posted April 5, 2012 Report Share Posted April 5, 2012 Wow his foot's healing up wonderfully :thup: Good work Donna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted April 5, 2012 Report Share Posted April 5, 2012 Donna you are doing such a brilliant job of caring for this wee fella. Well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sneaky2 Posted April 5, 2012 Report Share Posted April 5, 2012 Definately a burn wow so not chemical burn but BURN burn!#$%^$*&some people! so some idiot with a ceramic heatlamp to close ya think? :facepalm: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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