Galapagos Tortoise Bruno Gets CT Scan - Cincinnati Zoo

[@seasonsofphilly1993]

Absolutely fascinating to be able to get a 360° view of Bruno. Hopefully, his care team will come up with options to relieve the pressure he is experiencing.

[@KIDMISSING]

That’s what I was thinking. Heck,he’ll live to be like 150!

[@paularhodes1997]

Oh my he is just a baby yet at 16. I sure hope they can help him. He should have a long life ahead of him yet. He is just magnificent!❤️

[@barbaralunog8573]

It’s so wonderful to see the great care that you provide for all of the animals. He looks like a friendly little guy. ❤

[@DrJ-hx7wv]

He's 16? He's only an infant.

[@DebS819]

He's an amazing animal. The Zoo team is so great with the care they give their animals. It's wonderful they have other medical partners who have the necessary equipment needed and are willing and able to assist with what is needed. How wonderful and fascinating it is that they could do a CT scan and get a 360 degree look at Bruno's body to help determine what is causing his problem. ❤️🐢❤

[@sandyaw3057]

I hope something can be done for Bruno to alleviate his pain and stop the progression of the scoliosis. 💙

[@pegminarski5253]

Prayers for Bruno ❤️‍🩹

[@tbachman7440]

He is beautiful! Poor boy.

[@rosespeakstruthlikeitis155]

Pray for Bruno 🙏 The Zoo team is Amazing ,I feel they will come up with a wonderful solution to help him!

[@BenjamintheTortoise]

Bruno is a sweetheart. We had to take our Sulcata tortoise for a CT scan last year... Fascinating process. Thanks for sharing... And we hope Bruno feels better soon!! 💞 Much love

[@debbralehrman5957]

It is wonderful there's now the capability for larger animals like Bruno to be helped. Good luck with his treatment solutions. 👍🏼🌹

[@teresajost5262]

beautiful boy. hope you find something that helps.

[@MsJellyBellyLove]

What a cutie pie! Hope you guys are able to give him some relief.

[@kellyburnett1833]

I worked at a veterinary specialty center in Illinois. While I was there we did a ct on an electric eel. We did mri on a snake. It was fascinating !!

[@MsJellyBellyLove]

How does that work with an electric eel?

[@kellyburnett1833]

@@MsJellyBellyLove It was so cool. It was from the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago. Their vets and staff brought it in their semi. It was in a large rubber garbage type container. They put the anesthesia in the water and they had big rubber gloves to pick it up. It had a large tumor on its head and unfortunately it was cancerous. It didn’t live very much longer when they got it back to the aquarium. It was definitely one of the most interesting things I’ve seen in my career working for veterinary clinics. This specialty center was like a true hospital for animals. It had Dermatology, ER, Oncology, Radiology. …I was a surgical coordinator for 7 board certified surgeons. The animals had excellent care ! Thanks for asking I love it !

[@MsJellyBellyLove]

@@kellyburnett1833 What an amazing experience and career!

[@kellyburnett1833]

@@MsJellyBellyLove I have loved all animals my whole life !!

[@Aurorya]

​@@kellyburnett1833 Wow that's crazy ! I thought the eel being "electric" would prevent putting it in electric machines, bit of it's possible it's good. Too bad she had cancer though 😢

[@susancoddington6393]

Thank you for the wonderful care of all the animals birds amphibians insects etc

[@seansingh4421]

I met one of these in OK city. Really nice and sweet and they eat vegetables out of your hands. They have a faint smile on their face. Majestic animals indeed

[@officialduckburgartgallery1811]

We love you Mr tuttle❤

[@trapped7534]

Wondering…. Can you fix Bruno a “wheelchair” affixed under his “belly”. ie… a weight relief gadget. I have spinal issues and sometimes just taking the pressure of “weight” off,relieves the pain. He could still walk with his own feet,with just the bulk of his weight supported.

[@parisgreen4600]

He's beautiful! Interesting stuff, and clearly explained. I guess I had no idea what tortoise/turtle anatomy is like - now I want to learn more. I'm sure you'll be able to improve his comfort & mobility.

[@AM-nm4oh]

Love Med Vet!❤

[@pibly7784]

God bless him. ❤❤ May he find relief and comfort.

[@allylou5151]

Amazing technology be able to do so .....he sooooooo beautiful ❤️

[@gulsmvlogs4170]

Very nice to see! he is being taken care!

[@rainacherienne1010]

Cincinnati zoo is my fav on KZbin I hope to visit one day. Love how you carried this sweet turtle patient on the rolling bed 😂

[@jw4620]

Huge baby boy!

[@elulugnie4250]

Humans are so unbelievably incredible when we can be. Like who came up with the formula for tortoise pain killers???? That takes passion, dedication and brilliance. Now I'm interested in the physical therapy given to a tortoise with such issues. Imagine what a heaven this planet would be if we took care of all animals (and each other) like this? Today I saw a very, very depressing video showing sea lions sick and ending up on California's beaches. Apparently the rising temperatures are causing the algae to somehow become neurotoxic to the anchovies who eat them and subsequently the sea lions who eat the anchovies etc. Seeing a sea lion have a seizure just ripped my heart into a million pieces.

[@lesleysullivan6458]

That was cute seeing a turtle in a ct machine. He barely fit. Prayers for healing of his back, spine, and hips.

[@vivaldi1948]

What a beautiful creature. I sure hope you can treat him in some way to make his quality of life better.

[@marenjones6665]

That's got to be a crazy day for the technician. A real test of proficiency.

[@ophelias4172]

Poor Bruno boy. Hopefully they find a way to help with his spine. He’s such a cutie!!

[@evadundrova4895]

❤❤❤

[@kouki929]

🐢❤

[@brendatenorio5721]

Zoo needs more equipment

[@Laura-tp8wz]

Awww awesome guy!❤

[@Nancy-tr5fi]

Just crazy watching this huge turtle having a scan. Hope this guy is ok. Think sane thing is wrong with me. I used to try and correct my spine, Yoga was my best therapy. I do it now strictly corrective ly. For your turtle, he lives in his house, would need to get to do Iyengar yoga.

[@FrancesZumpano]

Good luck Bruno❤

[@wendyh3891]

How interesting thank you! Did you weigh him? Any idea how much he would weigh? Hope he recovers well as he’s very special ❤❤❤ Thank you from me in South Africa 🇿🇦

[@belsnickles]

Bruno has my problem! I would love to see Bruno's p.t. regimen.

[@davidnierzwick2775]

🙏🙏💓

[@Karuiko]

Turtle scoliosis is something I never imagined I'd hear about.

[@bill9540]

What great timing because he’ll probably never fit in that machine again….he’s growing boy🥳

[@JenQ-xo4xs]

Such an adorable guy! Maybe he can get a 3D printed spring-loaded rolling "cane" to epoxy to his back shell to help take some of the weight off his back legs and hip. Almost like the dog wheelchairs they make nowadays.

[@vickilindberg6336]

Can relate to barely fitting thru the CT. Lots of us can relate to gait issues. Please do physical therapy videos!

[@Kytetiger]

the little rubber ducks on the monitor 😸

[@JackieDaniel-op2xz]

Conveyer belt on low movement see how moves❤

[@alsatful]

I have to hold my breath for CT scans

[@carolcoopertaylor]

This may sound silly, but can't you attach wheels under him so his legs are not taking all the weight.

[@AprilTeniente-eu1mj]

And this reminds me of how Verne the turtle from Over the Hedge can get the CT scan and overcome the fear of it.

[@lyetaherb4703]

Maybe Bruno can eat Comfrey leaf or drink Comfrey tea water. If his body can have Comfrey its a Bone Knitter. It builds bones. If he can have yucca it can help his bone building regime if these are acceptable to his diet.

[@jonathanbellows113]

Maybe like a training wheel to reduce the weight of the shell?

[@EhCloserLook]

Dude looks KNOCKED OUT!!!

[@jillcrowe2626]

Bruno will probably be too big for the next CT scan.

[@Mrs.TJTaylor]

How about an external chassis with wheels?

[@Dr_KW]

What voxel size can you get on a tortoise CT 😂😂😂 so cute

[@diegoexposito4751]

Bruno your name is my second name i wish this send to you a good look .Get well soon❤❤❤,🇪🇦🇪🇦❤️🐢❤❤

[@ShirleyDeeDesigns]

It looks like his shell was irritating or cutting into his left front leg. anyone else notice this?

[@wesleyc.4937]

Get him a skateboard.

[@lisajahn6839]

Perhaps a skateboard therapy.😊

[@tarawhite4419]

Aww poor Shelly turtle

[@pattimiller9157]

🙏💕💕💕🙏

[@watsonwrote]

Are there any animals that limp like humans?

[@idonthaveausername.8035]

Humans have a very unusual gait on account of being entirely bipedal in past infancy. However, I imagine other bipedal animals like ostriches may end up with similar limps.

[@daniadejonghe4980]

roller skate

[@RevLeigh55]

How old is he?

[@idonthaveausername.8035]

About 16. Very young for a tortoise.

[@CaribouOrange]

That accent 'X-raayyyhhhhhhhhrrrrrr' please

[@sugerbill1936]

skate board

[@slab6046]

I think he needs a chiropractor. 😂

[@dangitjacques5133]

He is thicc

[@simon23]

Why is she talking in question marks.

[@anonnymowse]

You exposed him to massive amounts of radiation when in reality, you knew before this, there was little you could do.

[@needtogetsomeglassslippers]

Oh it's a tortoise. I found a turtle at Okanagan Lake beach but it was small. Wonder if it was a baby. Or maybe someone lost a pet. I don't know much about turtles.

[@JackieDaniel-op2xz]

Shell.inversion❤