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Thanks Gaby.. look at this!

Before..

After only 4 days ( so far ) of Betadine plus 1% Clotrimazole treatment..

You may recall that he had feeding issues also.. lost 25% of his weight in one month. I suggested placing him in a 10 gallon aquarium with no substrate and offer worms and crickets. That was the trick. He is now enjoying dandelion and hibiscus also.. back on track!

My friend thanks you Gaby..
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Terry E. Kilgore
Turtletary.com

Thank you very much for the update!
This is amazing progress!
I am happy for your friend, as I know how much upset a sick animal can cause, and even more so for his Cherryhead, which obviously is getting better.

Good luck for further progress,
Gaby

Yes Gaby he is very pleased/amazed.. as we are!

Once again you came thru.. THANKS!

We will track the progression.. and post updates.

A "good news" REMEDY thread to remember.
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Terry E. Kilgore
Turtletary.com

Hi Gaby,
One of my hatchling had a white spot on her plastron which I suspected to be a fungal infection (not the one in my previous post, in case you saw it). I used 2% miconazole nitrate and povidone iodine after reading your post. It disappeared like magic. Thank you so much. Just wanted to let you know that you saved another tort..

Em

I am happy to hear that!
Good luck with your little one!

Gaby

I have a similar problem with my guys (they are pet store-bought). Where can I buy the chemicals that are referenced in this string? Recommendations on application?

You can get them from any drugstore. Those are antiseptic germicide (betadine solution = povidone iodine) and antifungal cream (sold under names, Lotrimine, micatin, etc. anything that has 2% miconazole nitrate or 1% Clotrimazole) made for humans for athlete foot or jock itch. For mine, I used Neosporin AF, VERY small amount twice a day for 10 days.

Good luck.