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so i took a turtle in from someone i knew. i don't really know how old or what its prior conditions were other than the light was not the right kind. its about 4 inches long and has shell fungus, or white/gray patches on the underside scutes and around the underside of of his carapace. i've been treating it with this stuffi found at my local pet store, its called herpcare skin and shell treatment. it said it treats shell fungus and the active ingredient was P-50. will this stuff work or is there a better way to get rid of it? i've been using it about a week and haven't noticed any change. the turtle is acting totally normal though, eating, basking, swimming fine.

>...stuff found at my local pet store, its called herpcare skin and shell treatment. it said it treats shell fungus and the active ingredient was P-50. will this stuff work or is there a better way to get rid of it?

I **think** it's unlikely that this will work; however, can you provide the "brand" & manufacturer of this product?

Consult your vet; s/he will likely want to give antibiotics in addition to topical treatment!!
Often such shell infections can be treated with Betadine or generic povidone-iodine solution available at your drugstore. Betadine should be diluted to look like "weak tea." Affected areas of the shell are then coated with this solution and the animal "dry docked" for most of the day. The turtle can be allowed to swim for an hour or two; feed then too. Treat again after the swim sesson.
Others with successful regimens will, I hope, respond!
Good Luck and off to the vet!