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turtle having tumor like bump on neck

PostPosted: Mon Feb 25, 2013 7:18 am
by urjaswit
my turtle suddenly showed a solid bump on the back of its neck,due to this it can't pull its neck back into the shell.it eats,swims normally.totally active.but its huge bump worries me.please view the picks from the link & suggest.
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Re: turtle having tumor like bump on neck

PostPosted: Mon Feb 25, 2013 11:49 am
by devilduck
Is that an Indian tent turtle?
It does look like a tumor of some sort. I would have a vet look at that.

Re: turtle having tumor like bump on neck

PostPosted: Mon Feb 25, 2013 12:31 pm
by urjaswit
thanks for reply devilduck.ya that's an indian tent turtle.the vet also couldn't guess what it is. :(

Re: turtle having tumor like bump on neck

PostPosted: Mon Feb 25, 2013 2:01 pm
by steve
Was it a herp vet? Is it in distress? Is the bump hard or soft?

Re: turtle having tumor like bump on neck

PostPosted: Mon Feb 25, 2013 8:46 pm
by apondfortimmy
Well, gosh. Cute turtle, sad neck part. :(

Re: turtle having tumor like bump on neck

PostPosted: Mon Feb 25, 2013 11:29 pm
by urjaswit
the bump is hard like a button.the vet ws frm the city zoo.d head of d vet docs in zoo.in the zoo they have turtles also.

Re: turtle having tumor like bump on neck

PostPosted: Mon Feb 25, 2013 11:31 pm
by urjaswit
he is eating well & active.can't slide in its head in d shell due to the bump.

Re: turtle having tumor like bump on neck

PostPosted: Tue Feb 26, 2013 4:20 am
by steve
Have they tried an X-ray?

Re: turtle having tumor like bump on neck

PostPosted: Tue Feb 26, 2013 11:40 am
by devilduck
If it's hard then it's probably some type of fleshy tumor. A vet will be needed to surgically remove it and put the turtle on a course of antibiotics afterward.