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Turtlelover75 · Level 2 Joined: 06 May 2007 Posts: 34

Hello All,

I have 2 turtles who's legs got bitten by another turtle. The two turtles, foot are raw and showing pink/red.

I dry docked them last night put antibiotic cream on their foot, left a heat lamp on all last night just in case they got cold. What else could I do to heal their foot?

I've separated the turtles from the bitter.

thanks...

Fred_and_George · Posted: Sun May 06, 2007 10:48 am Post subject:

i think that is all you can do. just keep up the disinfecting of the wound and monitor it and it should get better. you should also watch for mobility issues (if the leg moves properly, if they are favoring the hurt leg) and take it to the vet if the leg doesnt start to get better in a week or so
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Turtlelover75 · Level 2 Joined: 06 May 2007 Posts: 34

thanks

Turday · Level 2 Joined: 29 Aug 2006 Posts: 97

BETTER YET bring you turtle to the vet.... because if it gets worse you might not have a turtle.
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Turtlelover75 · Level 2 Joined: 06 May 2007 Posts: 34

Update: their feet are getting better. The anti-biotic cream is working. I have been dry docking, but I put them in the water for a couple of hours during the day and repeat the same process. Its healing Smile