Scrub the plastron with a soft bristle tooth brush to remove any dirt and debris. Rub in some Betadine and allow that to dry. When dry, apply athlete foot cream to the affected area. Betadine is not needed after the first application. Daily clean off the plastron and re-apply the athlete foot cream. This should be done daily for a week.
(If you don't know if it's shell rot or fungus, using the athlete foot cream is a benign treatment and will do no harm to the tortoise or his shell.)
The fungus is killed off easily, however it takes a little longer for the shell to show new re-growth.
(If you don't know if it's shell rot or fungus, using the athlete foot cream is a benign treatment and will do no harm to the tortoise or his shell.)
The fungus is killed off easily, however it takes a little longer for the shell to show new re-growth.
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