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Old 09-25-2016, 10:28 PM   #5
nickolasanastasiou
It is most likely that the DBT everted his penis and the painted turtle bit the flesh. The result is what you see. Not much the vet needs to do. Possibly prophylactic antibiotics, but the blood vessels should have sealed by now and the amputated area should heal (but not regenerate) without intervention of any kind by yourself or the veterinarian. You will want to monitor things, of course. If behavior gets iffy, if the animal stops feeding for long, or if the swimming becomes impaired, I would say a rushed visit would then be wise.