Help! Cut on my tortoise

[Zac dale]

Hi, my tortoise has a small cut on his neck and front leg, I was wondering how to help it heal....
I don't have any pics of the neck

 

[JoesMum]

I'd give it a wipe with antiseptic as you would if you had a cut and keep an eye on it.

I am in the UK where antibiotics are not available without prescription and, in any case, antibiotics are overused causing a worldwide resistance problem. I therefore do not recommend antibiotic ointment unless absolutely necessary.

The thing to do now is to work out how your tort got injured

 

[Zac dale]

I'd give it a wipe with antiseptic as you would if you had a cut and keep an eye on it.

I am in the UK where antibiotics are not available without prescription and, in any case, antibiotics are overused causing a worldwide resistance problem. I therefore do not recommend antibiotic ointment unless absolutely necessary.

The thing to do now is to work out how your tort got injured

I noticed it the first day I got him, it was there when I got him

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

It doesn't seem serious or infected, though I'm no vet.
I agree, keep it clean and keep an eye on it.

 

[Yvonne G]

Can you get Neosporin in your country? At any rate, just clean the area well, dry it, then dab on some first aid cream.

 

[Zac dale]

Sorry for the very late reply but I put on savlon antiseptic cream everyday after his soak, after 1 week, It had come off! The mark it left is now healed and there is a tiny scar which you cant even notice! That happened about 5 months ago! Very happy about it.

 

[Gillian M]

Glad to know that your tort is now well.