box turtle foot condition

[dendem]

I have two box turtles and one seems to have an issue with his foot. The skin around the claw has a tendency to recede which then I treat with moisterizers and antibiotics. But it can take awhile for it to heal. What would cause this? They both have the same diet. Fruits veggies and meal worms. They get vitamins and waxed. I'm not sure why it's happening.

 

[Yvonne G]

Hi, and welcome to the Forum!

Can we please see a picture of the foot?

 

[dendem]

As you can see in the images the white part in between the toe nail and foot is where the sore was. It is as if the skin recede away from the nail leaving an open red wound. When it heals over it looks like this.

 

[leigti]

Could it be some type of fungus?

 

[johnsonnboswell]

Hard to see details on my small screen.

What kind of substrate are you using?

I'd stop using moisturizer on the foot or any wax anywhere. It could trap infection and slow healing. Also don't clip those nails anymore. They look blunt cut to me.

 

[Robertchrisroph]

Hello and wonderful day to you. I can't see anything in pic maybe @yvonne can see something. One question I'm sure everyone wants to ask, Waxing your tort? why and did I read that right. I don't know were to start with that. Lol. Wax on wax off. Lol. Hope he gets better

 

[dendem]

When I say wax what I am reffering to is Turtle Vitashell. http://www.petco.com/assets/product_images/0/046798169659C.jpg

The nails were just clipped before taking the photos.

 

[Yvonne G]

I would clean the area well and pick off any excess skin or scabs. Dry it than apply Betadine to the area. Do this only once. After the Betadine day, every day clean/dry then apply chlorhixidine. Try this for a week and if you don't see any improvement, switch to athlete foot cream for a while.

You can buy all these products at the pharmacy

I'm not a big fan of using topicals on turtles' shells. I think they do just fine as is.

 

[dendem]

When you say Betadine you are referring to Povidone-iodine correct? I will give it a try. Do you think they may have a iodine decency or is it just for antiseptic?

 

[HLogic]

Povidone is just as an antiseptic. It's not the iodine for thyroid function...

 

[looma]

Maybe you should use some home remedies not antiseptics...