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white shell??

Posted:
Tue Jul 08, 2014 3:59 am
by aisyah109
Help mee!!what I'm supposed to do??!!my turtle's shell is turning white!!
Re: white shell??

Posted:
Thu Jul 10, 2014 12:25 pm
by steve
Likely fungus, but please post pics if you can of it wet and of it dry.
Re: white shell??

Posted:
Fri Jul 11, 2014 1:05 am
by aisyah109
i've tried to treat my turtle using povidine iodine and hydrogen peroxide,,,,i also tried to soak it in saltwater...but it seems her shell is getting worse...
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Re: white shell??

Posted:
Fri Jul 11, 2014 1:15 am
by aisyah109
i brought her to see a vet,but the vet said she's normal and theres nothing to worry about....my turtle is still active and still eating like usual....
Re: white shell??

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Fri Jul 11, 2014 9:27 am
by steve
i wouldn't use hydrogen peroxide. It's not normal... it's probably fungus, possibly a bacterial infection. Was the vet a herp vet?
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Sat Jul 12, 2014 6:50 am
by aisyah109
nope...its hard to find a herp vet here..i really dont know what to do..the fungus is spreading drastically...should i soak it in a potassium peroxide solution?
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Sat Jul 12, 2014 10:14 am
by steve
Any other vets? Silver sulfadiazine requires a prescription.
Re: white shell??

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Sun Jul 13, 2014 1:34 am
by aisyah109
other vet is all the same...they dont know about turtles...should i use silver sulfadianze?
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Sun Jul 13, 2014 12:02 pm
by steve
If you can get it, yes. You might need to make some habitat changes first, since fungus becomes more difficult to treat if it reemerges.
Re: white shell??

Posted:
Sun Jul 13, 2014 8:46 pm
by aisyah109
where can i get it?at the pharmacy?i changed the hbitat and cleaned it everyday...
Re: white shell??

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Mon Jul 14, 2014 12:43 am
by steve
In the US, it requires a prescription. If you are having to clean the habitat every day, then it's not right. Most tanks/filters need minimal monthly maintenance.