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Old 14-07-2009, 09:28 PM
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Hi There,

I have a soft shell turt. He burnt himself on his heater which he went to the vets about and I've been treating it and it seems to be getting alot better.
However I noticed yesterday that he has now got a gapping hole in his shell! I am so upset. He is really happy in himself and is swimming about but this hole is horrible.
I am taking him to the vets first thing (just called them and they said I have to wait!)
When he eats his food it's even coming back out of the hole I'm quite shocked and I guess what I want to know is - is he going to survive?
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Old 14-07-2009, 09:32 PM
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Bless you and you sound so worried that you have put two threads on, hopefully someone will be along to help you soon!
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Old 14-07-2009, 10:59 PM
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Thankyou x
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Just get him to the vet as soon as possible, im sure something can be done is it a hole in the jaw ?
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