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I just found a turtle that was run over on the highway. Her shell is cracked open in so many places—all the way down the middle, across the top and some on the bottom. Her internal organs were visible and fat was squishing out from the gaping cracks, but she's still alive.

It doesn't look good. I had no time to take pics of the way she looked when I found her, but I've never seen a shell shattered this badly with the turtle still alive. Blood loss seems moderate, but significant—hopefully it is just from the damage and not to her internal organs.

No vets in my area will treat her. The best I could do is take her home and piece her shell back together with super glue and tape. My heart is broken for her. She's trying to live, trying to move, but she is in so much pain.

Please send positive thoughts her way.

#IKITAO

TheGrinder 8mo ago 💬 1

You're awesome and I hope she'll pull through though, from the way you explained, it would be a miracle. Did the vets give you a reason?

Fingers crossed but if she doesn't get better, please don't let her suffer!

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Ava 8mo ago

The vets around here are rural and recommended putting her down without even seeing her—she is just a turtle, people eat them.

It was a judgment call to try and treat her considering the severity of the damage. I'm trying to give her the best shot at living. She is still moving her head around, opening her mouth, and sometimes moving her front legs to try and move. She has her wits about her, and her eyes are focused on me when I get near.

I have no idea how, but she's fighting to stay alive. I hope I have made the right decision. There is nothing more I can do for her at the moment. 🙏🏻