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Posted 03 February 2012 - 06:39 PM
My Florida redbellied cooter is an aquatic turtle. She has a scute that has shedded off but now there is something there that I'm not sure if it is part of the shell, shell rot or fungus? You can see underneath it that there is bone. She has another spot toward her head that is soft. I've started using conditioner on her shell and it seems to have helped harden it a little. But where the spot is, it has gotten bigger and the rest of the scute is now cracked. We don't have any vets around me that know much about turtles. The closest one is about an hour away. Here is a picture of it. Keep in mind that the white cream around it is the conditioner I put on her today. This started over a month ago but has gotten progressively bigger. At first I thought it was normal shedding or maybe she bumped a tiny piece off that would grow back. Obviously, that is not the case. Anyone know what this is? It is loose but still attached under the shell.
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Posted 06 February 2012 - 01:08 PM
So after some more research I'm leaning toward t his being fungus. Does anyone know the best way to treat this? I see several different ways on here. any suggestions?
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Posted 06 February 2012 - 05:50 PM
I would highly suggest not guessing whether or not it is fungal or bacterial and have your turtle examined by a vet if at all possible. You may think it is fungal and it could be bacterial and you could just make the situation worse if wrongly treated. Do a search in your county or state for exotic animal vets closest to you; any vet in your area can refer you to one and many still will see a turtle and can do a culture or confer with an experienced turtle vet on the phone about your turtle if they are uncertain what to do. Many vets now do that.
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Posted 07 February 2012 - 08:30 AM
So after some more research I'm leaning toward t his being fungus. Does anyone know the best way to treat this? I see several different ways on here. any suggestions?
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Posted 08 February 2012 - 01:45 PM
a suggestion? take it to the vet... whatever it is it is bad... whether or not it is bacterial or fungel it doesnt matter if it looks that bad on the esposed areas imagine her immune system... its compromised...... a qualified vet will take a sample figure out what it is clean it out possibly bandage it and give antibiotics or fungle cream
the best thing you can do would be to clean it with warm water and keep her in a hospital tank until you can make it to the vet,,, let us know what happens
the best thing you can do would be to clean it with warm water and keep her in a hospital tank until you can make it to the vet,,, let us know what happens
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