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honuman
at Fri Apr 2 14:25:24 2004 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by honuman ]
I can't get the pictures to come up but it sounds like the rot was still there.
You should go back to your regimen and keep him dry docked. As I mentioned to your earlier post the rot was still active under the crusted area. It did look rather suspect to me. I would get him to the vet again and this time ask if They might try treating the turtle with Baytril as the antibiotic.
Also ask him for a RX for silvadine cream (not sure of the spelling offhand but he/she will know what it is.) You have to clear away all the dead material then clean these areas with the Nolvasan that you have or betadine solution. Dry the shell and apply the creme liberally to the affected areas. Dry dock him for at least 20hrs a day. After you hydrate him for the day
clean the wounds again and reapply the silvadine cream.
Of course you will want to go over this with your vet first and see if perhaps he/she has another good regimen for you. The antibiotics I think the vet will agree are essential though as it may be more than a surface situation you are dealing with nd could be a systemic problem.
You will have to see the vet again regardless to get proper antibiotic dosages as well RX for the cream. I NEVER recommend just doing any of what I mentioned without first seeing a vet and getting their approval.
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RE: Having problems - please HELP!!!! - honuman, Fri Apr 2 14:25:24 2004