Part 8 of 10 Pictures of box turtle with bot fly holes- rehabbed-released
Channel: bevyh1
Date: 2012-08-27

There are nine videos and  this one 8 of 10 is only (two pictures). The story of Amazing the wild turtle is 10 parts about the capture and release of Amazing (this turtle). With great appreciation, I would like to thank the rehabber for this wonderful picture that shows clearly the bot fly holes (two of them) and the wonderful vet for verifying the condition. A herpetologist appreciated the pictures of bot fly infestation as this picture is a helpful tool for turtlers to be on the lookout for harmful conditions that can afflict and kill turtles and other animals. Removal of the eight larva (maggots) was essential for the healing to began so my attempt at doctoring was limited at best and rehab and vet should have been first and foremost because of the risk of death to the turtle.
Update 9-4-12 From rehabber-The turtle is doing well and eating well. The holes are healing but the turtle has not regained the total use of rear back leg yet.
Amazing (the turtle) did regain use of leg and was released back to the wild. 
Part 10 of 10 shows release of Amazing the turtle. 
Mistakes were made on my part but the value of this picture could save the lives of these wonderful reptiles. 
Advise from turtle clubs are invaluable for turtlers also.