Urgent Care :: I think Bayleaf got stung TWICE by wasps!

[Sk8gal]

I'm taking care of my friend's turtle. I took her outside for some sun and excersize, and I believe she got stung twice by wasps! I noticed there were a bunch of wasps on the grass, so i watched her carefully.


How big is your turtle? about four inches
How long have you had it? its my friends

What is the water temperature? 79 F
Did you use a thermometer? yes
Are you using a water heater? yes
Are you using a water conditioner? yes
Are you using any filtration? yes

What is the basking temperature? about 90
Is there a basking light? yes
Is there a basking platform that is easy to climb on? yes
What kind is it or what is it made out of? zoo med turtle dock
Is there a UVB light? yes
When was the last time your turtle ate? this morning
Have you read the Basic Care section? yes
Have you searched the forums for similar situations? yes
Is there any other unusual activity/symptoms? Yes!! She's been swimming, trying to bite somewhere near her neck!

there is one bite on each side of her skin, near her neck. I'm not 100% sure it was a bug sting, but i'm making a good guess.
the bite are pink, but not too big. shes been trying to bite it and scratch it. I put her in a warm, dry box and put some stress coat on it...i dont have betadine...the vets on vacation...PLEASE HELP!!

[packfan1]

Did you remove the stingers? How is she doing/acting? I would watch carefully and maybe contact a vet as soon as possible. Hard to tell how this will affect the turtle as I have never delt with it.

[Sk8gal]

i dont see a stinger, but Bayleaf has calmed down, the swollen has gone down, and the pink went away. Thanks for your help!