More Turtle Drama

JWBear · 06-28-2006, 08:20 PM

We found Norma in the yard this evening; bloody and injured. She has several punture wounds in her shell. We rushed her to a nearby animal hospital. The cleaned her up and injected her with antibioticas and painkillers. The vet said that it was from a dog. She's home now, in the bathtub in the guest bathroom. We have to take her in on Friday to have fiberglass patches put on her wounds.

We couldn't understand how a dog got to her. then we looked in the backyard and found a hole under the back fence. The neighbors on the other side have a big dog....

I'm not sure if she will make it.

wendybeth · 06-28-2006, 08:25 PM

I hope she's okay!!!!!

Sounds like doggy needs to meet up with a big ol' snapping turtle.

€uroMeinke · 06-28-2006, 08:25 PM

Ah man, that's horrible - after all Norma's been through - we'll be sending good thoughts Norma's way and hope for a swift recovery.

Ghoulish Delight · 06-28-2006, 08:34 PM

Poor Norma! Hope she pulls through.

Not Afraid · 06-28-2006, 09:11 PM

NORMA! You must LIVE!

Lots of love to the friendliest turtle I've ever met. I promise to feed her lots of grapes when she gets better.

JWBear · 06-28-2006, 09:35 PM

Thanks for all your kind thoughts.

I just wiped her down with hydrogen peroxide. the vet said to do that a couple times a day. She's still bleeding a little, but not much. She's more active now, but she still won't eat - not even grapes!

JWBear · 06-28-2006, 09:50 PM

Here's a picture. I spoiler tagged it to spare the more sensitive:

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Not Afraid · 06-28-2006, 10:01 PM

Poor Norma! Have you talked to the dog owners? Is the fence hole patched? I'm worried about Ninja, although she's a shy one and probably would hide quickly.

JWBear · 06-28-2006, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Not Afraid

Poor Norma! Have you talked to the dog owners? Is the fence hole patched? I'm worried about Ninja, although she's a shy one and probably would hide quickly.

Ninja stays very close to the pond. She would never leave the yard. No, we haven't talked to the neighbors, and I doubt we will. It's not their fault that our turtle wandered in to their yard.

Snowflake · 06-29-2006, 04:16 AM

Well, I'm sending some good thoughts to you and Norma (and Ninja). I'll bet she is more than happy to be home and in your care. Fingers crossed she continues to heal and has a full recovery

06-28-2006, 08:20 PM	#1
JWBear Worn Romantic Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Long Beach California Posts: 8,435	More Turtle Drama We found Norma in the yard this evening; bloody and injured. She has several punture wounds in her shell. We rushed her to a nearby animal hospital. The cleaned her up and injected her with antibioticas and painkillers. The vet said that it was from a dog. She's home now, in the bathtub in the guest bathroom. We have to take her in on Friday to have fiberglass patches put on her wounds. We couldn't understand how a dog got to her. then we looked in the backyard and found a hole under the back fence. The neighbors on the other side have a big dog.... I'm not sure if she will make it. __________________ Unrestrained frivolity will lead to the downfall of modern society.
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06-28-2006, 08:25 PM	#2
wendybeth Nevermind Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,847	I hope she's okay!!!!! Sounds like doggy needs to meet up with a big ol' snapping turtle. __________________
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06-28-2006, 08:25 PM	#3
€uroMeinke L'Hédoniste Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: A.S.C.O.T. Posts: 8,671	Ah man, that's horrible - after all Norma's been through - we'll be sending good thoughts Norma's way and hope for a swift recovery. __________________ I would believe only in a God that knows how to Dance. Friedrich Nietzsche
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06-28-2006, 08:34 PM	#4
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Poor Norma! Hope she pulls through. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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06-28-2006, 09:11 PM	#5
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	NORMA! You must LIVE! Lots of love to the friendliest turtle I've ever met. I promise to feed her lots of grapes when she gets better.
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06-28-2006, 09:35 PM	#6
JWBear Worn Romantic Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Long Beach California Posts: 8,435	Thanks for all your kind thoughts. I just wiped her down with hydrogen peroxide. the vet said to do that a couple times a day. She's still bleeding a little, but not much. She's more active now, but she still won't eat - not even grapes! __________________ Unrestrained frivolity will lead to the downfall of modern society.
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06-28-2006, 09:50 PM	#7
JWBear Worn Romantic Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Long Beach California Posts: 8,435	Here's a picture. I spoiler tagged it to spare the more sensitive: Spoiler: __________________ Unrestrained frivolity will lead to the downfall of modern society.
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06-28-2006, 10:01 PM	#8
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	Poor Norma! Have you talked to the dog owners? Is the fence hole patched? I'm worried about Ninja, although she's a shy one and probably would hide quickly.
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06-29-2006, 04:16 AM	#10
Snowflake lost in the fog Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 7,831	Well, I'm sending some good thoughts to you and Norma (and Ninja). I'll bet she is more than happy to be home and in your care. Fingers crossed she continues to heal and has a full recovery __________________ Be yourself; everyone else is already taken. - Oscar Wilde
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