07-05-2016, 12:11 PM | #1 |
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Is this plastron normal?
Can someone tell me if these plastron suture are normal? It's a female T hermanni 20+ years old.
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07-05-2016, 12:37 PM | #2 |
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i am no expert but it looks like shell rot,i would recommend a visit to a reptile vet to be sure,thorough washing and scrubbing with an iodine based solution would be a good starting point.if it is shell rot its guite easy to treat but the damage takes ages to repair,a good diet with plenty of calcium will also help.
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07-05-2016, 12:41 PM | #3 |
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thanks, i imagined could be something like that. right now i have chlorhexidine based solution to use, does anyone know if it's usable or i have to buy a iodine based one?
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07-05-2016, 01:38 PM | #4 |
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It's a bit of shell rot all you need is some antifungal cream such as dacktarin for athletes foot and rub it in it will take a while but will clear up.
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07-05-2016, 02:03 PM | #5 |
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I cleaned up all the zone and applied chlorhexidine and methyl violet, both antifungal. it's what i've got right there, as soon as possible i will buy the cream
edit: by cleaning i mean asportation of rotten tissue, i also polished edges to avoid debris stagnation Last edited by Lorebassi; 07-05-2016 at 02:05 PM. |
07-05-2016, 02:54 PM | #6 |
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... and very nice herc female , btw .
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07-05-2016, 02:59 PM | #7 |
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it sounds like you have things under control.
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08-05-2016, 10:32 AM | #8 |
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this is her after treatment
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