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Old 07-05-2016, 12:11 PM   #1
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Default 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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Old 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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Old 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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Old 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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Old 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

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Old 07-05-2016, 02:54 PM   #6
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... and very nice herc female , btw .
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Old 07-05-2016, 02:59 PM   #7
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it sounds like you have things under control.
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Old 08-05-2016, 10:32 AM   #8
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this is her after treatment

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