Severely rotten tortoise:
If If there is a slight rot, there are only some floating dead shells on the surface of the tortoise shell. At the same time, there will be scum-like substances under these dead shells, and the tortoise will automatically form a new cuticle under these scum materials.
And if the tortoise shell begins to rot and perforation and the affected area emits a strong rancid smell or fishy smell; the color of the tortoise shell is also different from other nail pieces, the tortoise shows a little severe pain when squeezed and will flow out If there is a bean dregs-like liquid or bloody water, it means that the turtle’s rotten shell is very serious and needs to be treated.
What should I do if my tortoise is seriously rotten?
The owner should isolate and dry the turtle immediately after confirming that the turtle has rot. However, isolation and dry breeding is not to prevent the turtles from contacting water. It still needs to be soaked in the water tank 2 to 3 times a day, and the time is controlled for about half an hour each time. Note: Seal the wound with erythromycin ophthalmic ointment before entering the water.
When the sick turtle is isolated and dry raised, the owner also needs to help it remove the rotten dead armor, and in order to clean it thoroughly, it is necessary to rinse the wound with medical disinfectant, and then apply erythromycin eye Ointment or chlortetracycline eye ointment, and oral oxytetracycline or antibiotic injection to the turtle to speed up the turtle’s recovery process.
How long should the tortoise carcass be kept dry in isolation?
After tortoise is suffering from rot disease, if the rot is severe, it usually takes 10 to 15 days of dry breeding before it can be raised in water. It’s best to wait until the turtle’s rot carapace has scabbed and hardened before putting it back in the water with other turtles. It is worth mentioning that the condition of tortoise rot will recur repeatedly, and there is basically no possibility of complete cure. Therefore, the owner should pay more attention to whether the tortoise still has rotten armor in daily life. If there is, it is necessary to take timely treatment measures.
