Urgent Care :: help!

[dunia_93]

i bought a new RES 1 week ago and now i've noticed this on her neck (check the picture please)

[dunia_93]

How big is your turtle? ermm between 6-10 cm
How long have you had it? 1 week

What is the water temperature? 23 C
Did you use a thermometer? yes
Are you using a water heater? yes
How much water is in there? 80 cm wide tank and filled with 40 cm water
Are you using a water conditioner? no
Are you using any filtration? yes

What is the basking temperature? 25-30 C
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? erm it's made of wood
Is there a UVB light? no

What have you been trying to feed it? yes
When was the last time your turtle ate? today 1 hour ago

How big is the tank/pond/enclosure? 80 cm wide and 80 cm length
Is the tank near a window? no
Is the tank in a room with a lot of activity? no

Have you read the Basic Care section? no
Have you searched the forums for similar situations? no

Is there any other unusual activity/symptoms?
dont know
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[steve]

It's possible it might be a small abscess, ulcer or injury. You might have to dry dock him for a few days to treat it. I would carefully clean the area with diluted Betadine and let it air dry. You might also want to consider using an antibiotic ointment like Neosporin.

[dunia_93]

What do u mean by dock dry him? Erm is it contagious to the other turtle? And do i need to seperate them? I know you told me I need to seperate the two but I've noticed them for hours and the big one didn't seem to hurt the small one?

[dunia_93]

And one more thing I've noticed a white circle in his ears area so I read about it nd they told me it myt be an infection?

[steve]

Dry dock is an enclosed area without access to water.

Is it contagious? Not sure, since I don't know what it is. Do you need to separate? Would be a good idea and for other reasons previously discussed. Can you post a picture of the white circle?

[dunia_93]

I added this a picture and now I'm gna take him out of water but another white spot appeared could this be an injury? And btw the old red thing on his neck has gotten smaller and the redness is less

[steve]

The pics are not too clear. The one on top looks like an ear abscess and that needs to be lanced/drained by a vet.

[VeipaCray]

Is there a UVB light? no

You'll also need to get a UVB light for the basking area.

[dunia_93]

Erm I don't have a vet near by, and the guys that sell turtles here doesn't know athing! Actuallly I exposse them to sun light for 1 hour everyday, and now I've put him out of the watter and used betadine and the marks almost disappeared! They r nt likee an abscess and more like just a discoloration but not bulgy only the one at the bottom of his neck whick almost disappeared today

[steve]

Hopefully it's just a weird camera angle, but for future purposes, it's a good idea to have access to a vet. Where are you located?

[dunia_93]

Thanks Steve I like in sharjah uae happy new year I hope he'll get better

[steve]

Happy New Year! I think he'll get better soon too