How to treat the rotten skin of the Mississippi musk turtle:

1. The rotten skin is light, the area is not large and the wound is not deep. Use a cotton swab to gently wipe off the moisture from the lesion, then use a cotton swab to dip 5% povidone iodine and apply it for disinfection (from the inside out), dry it for 1 to 2 hours after application, then put it back into the water, and wipe it 3 to 4 times a day That's it.

2. If the rot skin wound is slightly aggravated, use polyvitamin After ketone-iodine disinfection, erythromycin or chlortetracycline can be added to cover the wound surface, and dry maintenance is the same as above. When entering the water, you can directly put it in the water. If you feel that there is too much erythromycin, it will cause an oily film on the water surface. You can use a cotton swab to wipe off part of it. It is not necessary to clean it too cleanly. The oily erythromycin has a certain waterproof effect and can protect the Mississippi musk. Turtle wound.

3. The rotten skin is serious, the area is large, and the depth is also deep, and even some bones can be seen soon. Mississippi musk turtles may die if left untreated. Similarly, disinfect with povidone-iodine. If the wound is deep, you can use a sterile cotton ball to take a suitable size, apply erythromycin and insert it into the wound, and then apply the outer layer to seal it. The dry maintenance method is the same as above.