In a previous column, the author discussed the overall management of turtle shell injuries. This column continues by describing basic techniques for repairing and stabilizing fractured turtle shells.

Repair of injured turtle shells can be difficult and time-consuming. This article describes how to manage the freshwater turtle in this phase of healing and how to keep fracture sites 'water-free'.

Rich Reichmuth helps clean sea turtle shell at rehabilitation center in Georgia Fox News chief meteorologist Rick Reichmuth learns about treatment received for sea turtles at the rehabilitation center ...