Urgent Care :: white shell??

[aisyah109]

Help mee!!what I'm supposed to do??!!my turtle's shell is turning white!!

[steve]

Likely fungus, but please post pics if you can of it wet and of it dry.

[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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[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....

[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?

[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?

[steve]

Any other vets? Silver sulfadiazine requires a prescription.

[aisyah109]

other vet is all the same...they dont know about turtles...should i use silver sulfadianze?

[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.

[aisyah109]

where can i get it?at the pharmacy?i changed the hbitat and cleaned it everyday...

[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.