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wound care on a desert turtle

by catherine
(oxnard, ca)

I have had a desert turtle for over 30 years and his front leg several scales came off, how would this happen? ( from digging?) and he's not bleeding but I wonder should I treat it with benedyne? should I keep him indoors away from bugs? and will it grow back? does he need something to protect it?




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wound care on a desert turtle

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Jul 16, 2011
 Missing scales
by: Anonymous

Yes, benedyne would help. And yes, you should do everything you can to keep the area clean. You can wrap it in gauze and then tape over that to keep out dirt and insects.

Good luck.

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