If
your turtle has become unconscious as a result of its injury
it will be immediately necessary to provide oxygen to it in
an attempt to revive the turtle. Bites from other animals
can cause considerable damage to your turtle. Beware that
if your turtle lives in an aquatic or even semi-aquatic environment
that it may drown if it
is unconscious.
If the turtles wound appears to
be bleeding heavily it will be necessary to stop the flow
of blood. You can do so by putting the turtle in a cool place
and soaking up the blood with a clean towel. It is then recommended
that you use hydrogen peroxide on the wound to ensure it is
clean. This will also help to greatly reduce the risk of infection.
Over the next couple of days it
will be necessary to leave your turtle in a cool place as
it may be in shock. This shock is very similar to what a human
may experience after they have been badly injured. Ensure
that the wound is clean until it heals completely. You can
do so by again using hydrogen peroxide.
If the wound does not appear to
be getting better over a period of a few days you should seek
veterinarian assistance. You may need to make modifications
to the turtles habitat to ensure that there is nothing in
there that can get into the wound. Reducing the risk of infection
and ensuring that the would begins to heal should be your
primary concerns after your turtle has been injured or cut.
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