Smith leatherback turtles have lighter rot skin, small wounds and not deep wounds. 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.

If the wound of Smith leatherback turtle rot skin is slightly aggravated, After disinfection with povidone-iodine, erythromycin or chlortetracycline can be added to cover the wound surface.

Smith leatherback turtle with severe rot skin, large area and deep depth, disinfect with povidone-iodine, apply erythromycin and insert it into the wound, and the outer layer is applied Seal, and also use amoxicillin medicated bath.