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LKitsch
at Wed Jul 25 10:54:53 2007 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by LKitsch ]
Subsequent to this posting, I brought the turtle to the vet. He prescribed an anti fungal and told me to continue using iodine as an anti bacterial.
The turtle was kept in dry dock most of the day for 10 days, with several hours in clean water (not the pond). Now she has been returned to the pond, although I am removing her at night to apply the medications and leaving her in a warm dry spot overnight, and will continue this for a couple of weeks.
The shell rot appears to have stabilized. I know it can take months for it to heal. Otherwise, she is very healthy.
The pond water is filtered, treated and changed quarterly. But it is a large pond with other turtles, plants and fish, so it will never be a bacteria free environment, as it is a natural environment. My goal is to be sure the turtles can thrive there and fight off any infections.
Thank you for your help!
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