My mom and I unexpectedly-successfully rehabilitated a female Blanding's turtle who suffered a similar accident. Of course, Blanding's turtles are endangered (and also NOT ORNERY), so we put in the effort -- or, rather, the vet to whose clinic she was brought did.
Trust me, this was not a rehabilitatable injury. I've helped repair turtle shell injuries before (and yes, I do know what the recommended techniques are), and it was not a matter of just not bothering to put in the effort.
This animal was dying, was in pain, and was injured beyond hope of repair. The shell was not just severed, but crushed, splintered, shattered, and stabbing through most of her internal organs, as far as I could tell. I made a judgement call that my duty to prevent her suffering was better served by stopping her pain than by prolonging her suffering.
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Date: 2006-10-01 04:51 am (UTC)Trust me, this was not a rehabilitatable injury. I've helped repair turtle shell injuries before (and yes, I do know what the recommended techniques are), and it was not a matter of just not bothering to put in the effort.
This animal was dying, was in pain, and was injured beyond hope of repair. The shell was not just severed, but crushed, splintered, shattered, and stabbing through most of her internal organs, as far as I could tell. I made a judgement call that my duty to prevent her suffering was better served by stopping her pain than by prolonging her suffering.
I'm glad your story had a happy ending, though.