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Date	Action
06/21	Medicated - .15 cc fenbendazole
06/21	Comments - Soaked
06/21	Comments - Treated
06/21	Comments - Soaked
06/20	Comments - Treated

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Animal Name:	Lucky
Species:	Gulf Coast Box Turtle Terrapene carolina major
Sex:	Male
Locale:	Metairie, LA
Comments:	JUNE 19, 2009 -- I got a call this morning from my local buddy, JD Barbara; someone had delivered him an injured box turtle with a near midline fracture that extends from just left of the nuchal scute down the dorsum to the lateral aspect of the carapace. The trauma is blunt, probably a car or lawnmower although the greatest degree of injury is right in the center of the shell. As hard as it is to imagine anyone deliberately striking a box turtle, the wound looks suspiciously like he may have been deliberately whapped with a golf club or something. That part of his story we'll never know... JD's class at Christian Brothers School named the turtle "Lucky" (because he's lucky they found him). The turtle is an old male, easily 13 or more years old. The wound has become deeply necrotic and is currently crawling with maggots. JD, Becca and I will begin treating it this evening, and I've created this webpage so that everyone can keep up with Lucky’s treatment and progress. Wish him luck, and thanks for looking! Keep up with Lucky's progress here: http://web.me.com/bradleyjwaffa/Main/Lucky.html

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Comment From cheryl Todd, Posted At: 10/10/2009 1:20:29 AM

Brad, I went to your web page and read Lucky's progress. It is amazing he has recovered so well! You and your colleague have really worked a miracle on this little guy. Congrats that all your hard work is paying off in his improving health!

Comment From amarilrose, Posted At: 9/23/2009 2:44:30 AM

*ahem* Updates?? It's been a while! ;)

Comment From ajard, Posted At: 8/6/2009 5:33:07 PM

It's awesome that you are taking the time for him. His name is very fitting :)

Comment From FyreFocks, Posted At: 7/12/2009 12:15:18 PM

How about some updates, you wiener!

Comment From amarilrose, Posted At: 7/11/2009 2:00:58 PM

Oh, I wanna sign the 'cast,' that's an awesome idea!! ;) Good on you Brad for taking this on, and I definitely want to hear more updates! :)

Comment From DeguSowce, Posted At: 6/22/2009 4:38:07 AM

Poor thing. People think just because they don't scream that they don't feel pain.

Comment From cheryl Todd, Posted At: 6/21/2009 5:12:02 PM

Poor guy. Brad, you have an amazing heart and he is lucky someone as compassionate as you has taken over his care. Good luck returning this fella to good health.

Comment From scubadiver, Posted At: 6/21/2009 11:01:59 AM

Can we sign the cast?

Comment From Morticias Mojo, Posted At: 6/21/2009 10:28:42 AM

He is 'lucky' to be in your care!!

Comment From mfkelly, Posted At: 6/21/2009 10:26:39 AM

Congrats to you and JD's class, the duct tape makes him look like an elusive and rare silverbacked Louisiana Box Turtle! Hope all goes well!

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