The rotten skin of the giant snake-necked turtle is a relatively common condition. Usually caused by substandard water quality. Topical liquid drug treatment: available iodophor, povidone-iodine, hydrogen peroxide, iodine tincture, purple syrup. Using iodophor and povidone-iodine can be diluted, soaked for 30 minutes, and then dried. Iodine tincture, hydrogen peroxide, and purple potion have better effects, but it is necessary to prevent them from accidentally entering the eyes and causing discomfort to the giant snake-necked turtle. Generally, mild rotten skin, smear and disinfect, dry for 30 minutes, 3-4 days in a row, you can slowly heal on your own.

Topical ointment treatment: chlortetracycline eye ointment, Erythromycin eye ointment, erythromycin ointment, Wuji ointment, sulfur ointment, acyclovir ointment, daconine, baiduobang, etc. From a practical point of view, under normal circumstances, it is not necessary to use too expensive drugs such as Dakening and Baiduobang. Usage: After smearing 1~2 times a day, dry it most of the time, soak it in water for half an hour to an hour and finish feeding. When dry raising, do not take too long to cause the giant snake-necked turtle to become dehydrated. It usually heals within 10 days.
Among the ointments listed above, sulfur ointment is particularly effective, and sulfur ointment is the first choice for treatment.
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