I believe that my softshell turtle has a fungal infection on his shell. I took him to our vet yesterday but unfortunately he does not have much experience with softshell turtles. When I first talked to the vet on the phone (last week) he advised me to keep the shell dry and treat the infected area topically with a very diluted bleech/water mixture. By the time I took the turtle to his office yesterday the milky film had dried up and the vet suggested me putting the turtle back into the water, since it seemed to be very uncomfortable without it. He suggested to keep treating the area with a Betadine solution for the next few weeks (keeping the turtle out of the water for about 5-10 minutes after application) until the spots looked completely normal again. I did what he suggested but today the milky film is back and there seems to be a second small spot. Any other ideas on how I could treat the little turtle? I (somebody who rescued this little creature from a careless owner) am looking forward to any and all advice from all you reptile gods out there. Thanks a bunch.

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