No problem. I reread my reply and there was definite ability to read it as "You sucky life-hating non-turtle-fixing-vet!!", although that's NOT how I meant it. :->
The vet was relatively new to herp practice at the time, and honestly gave her about a 40% chance of surviving. As I say, he only tried (a) because she was an endangered species, and (b) because he wanted to practice turtle-fixing techniques, in case the next one someone brought in was their pet box turtle of twenty-five years that they loved like a son.
When she was still eating and lifting her head (and pooing -- very important, that, as I'm sure you already know!) five days later, he released her to us for fostering.
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The vet was relatively new to herp practice at the time, and honestly gave her about a 40% chance of surviving. As I say, he only tried (a) because she was an endangered species, and (b) because he wanted to practice turtle-fixing techniques, in case the next one someone brought in was their pet box turtle of twenty-five years that they loved like a son.
When she was still eating and lifting her head (and pooing -- very important, that, as I'm sure you already know!) five days later, he released her to us for fostering.