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Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 7:23 am **hey plzz reply fast!**

today i saw neon acting very strangely he stays in a 40 gallon tank he was having a bump on his face like a ball attached to his cheek!do i have to worry about it!it looks like a infection!the pet store gave me anti ich solution which acts as a soother for this kind of infection should i give it to him!it is rid all anti ich solution

Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 8:11 am **Re: hey plzz reply fast!**

First - the pet store people don't know what they're doing. Secondly, your turtle has what's called and ear abscess. You need to take him to a herp vet. The vet will probably clean the area, lance, drain and scoop about any remaining material. Antibiotics may be offered and you'll need to keep the water extra clean.

Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 9:23 am **Re: hey plzz reply fast!**

They are also painful to a turtle. If you ever had an ear infection you know what I mean. Try to get him to the vet ASAP. Please don't use an ich medicine. That doesn't make any sense.

Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2011 5:43 am **Re: hey plzz reply fast!**

ok tnx i took it to a vet and he said that it is sum kind of discharge coming out of his ear which is caused due to overfeeding!

Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2011 9:24 am **Re: hey plzz reply fast!**

I'm not a vet but that doesn't sound right. How would over feeding cause a bump. Is this vet experience with turtles? Did he do anything to the bump? Is it still there?

Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2011 6:21 pm **Re: hey plzz reply fast!**

i'm gonna second what Steve said. It sounds like an ear abscess to me.

Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2011 1:42 am **Re: hey plzz reply fast!**

Links to find a herp vet: viewtopic.php?f=4&t=370 (Yes, I think you should find a new one.)

Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2011 3:48 pm **Re: hey plzz reply fast!**

Don't listen to that vet! Find another one experienced in dealing with turtles.

If the lump/abcess is "leaking," some of the pus inside is coming out, which might lessen the pressure on surrounding tissues. The abcess, however, needs to be opened up and drained. Find a second vet who knows what s/he is doing.

Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2011 9:00 am **Re: hey plzz reply fast!**

well that vet took d pus out of his ear and added some anti biotics to his cource!

Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2011 1:25 pm **Re: hey plzz reply fast!**

Is this the turtle you said was just "floating"?

Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 3:12 am **Re: hey plzz reply fast!**

yes he is floating lopsided!

Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 3:37 pm **Re: hey plzz reply fast!**

The procedure sounds OK, it's the explanation (discharge due to overfeeding) is way off. Abcesses in aquatics are often due to husbandry issues like unclean water (not changing the water or cleaning often enough). Make sure his water is clean.

What's the water temp and basking area temp?

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