Running into the week like… On July 1, this Gopher Tortoise (23-2571) was admitted from Fort Myers after it was attacked by a dog. Upon initial exam, staff noted the tortoise had puncture wounds in its shell and was missing a piece of its carapace (upper shell). Staff flushed the Gopher Tortoise’s wounds, applied bandages, and offered supportive care including antibiotics and pain medication. The tortoise continues to recover, receiving bandage changes while staff continue to monitor its healing

Volunteers work to restore gopher tortoise habitat on Sanibel Island

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