I have a 7in RES that has shell rot. It's on the shell under her belly and her back. (did I use these words right? Under-belly and back?). Most of the rot (pink/red) is on the underbelly. The rot on her back looks like shallow little white crevices, circular in shape.
I bought betadine and Silver Sulfadiazine. An hour ago I re-applied the betadine for today. I wasn't sure how to apply. I put her on her back, applied the betadine and let it dry. 15-20 mins later I put her back on her legs and applied the betadine on her back.
I know we shouldn't put a turtle on its back for a long time, but in this case I don't want the betadine to get rubbed away. I will be doing the same for when I apply the silver s cream. Am I doing it right?
My questions:
1. I don't have to apply the betadine everyday, right?
2. How many times a day I should apply the silver s cream? Delay between each application?
3. I shouldn't wash the betadine+cream mixture away when I dry dock the turtles?
4. Can someone please explain how it goes? Because most of the instructions online only talk about the first day.