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abscess and injury

PostPosted: Tue Feb 24, 2015 4:28 pm
by siddharth98
I took him to the vet he said the turtle has abscess and requires an operation I want to know if there is any other way I can remove the abscess by perhaps some medicine or cream??

Re: abscess and injury

PostPosted: Tue Feb 24, 2015 4:54 pm
by steve
Maybe antibiotics, but this is usually a simple surgery for a vet. Usually anesthetics aren't required either. Make sure that it's a qualified herp vet.

Re: abscess and injury

PostPosted: Wed Feb 25, 2015 1:43 pm
by siddharth98
How do I give him the capsule do i open and mix it the water or just give it to him normally?

Re: abscess and injury

PostPosted: Wed Feb 25, 2015 11:26 pm
by steve
Antibiotic dosage depends on severity of illness, size/age of the turtle and medication. This is something the vet needs to prescribe after an exam.