Russian tortoise with lesions behind ears

[russian/sulcata/tortoise]

I just picked up a massive female Russian off Craigslist, she has raw puffy sores directly behind her ears. I am going to apply some Neosporin, is there anything else I can do?
What are these sores from?

Some pictures of the size of this female next to a paper plate and the enclosure she was kept in from her last owner.

 

[KarenSoCal]

Awww, poor girl. I'm glad she's out of that tank!

 

[Yvonne G]

I don't know what could have caused this. Was she kept with another tortoise that may have bitten her? If it were my tortoise I'd put on my magnifying helmet and under a bright light, I'd give that lesion a very close inspection, actually picking at the skin to see inside. If there are no worms (maggots) in there, then I'd just pick it all off and apply Neosporin.

 

[russian/sulcata/tortoise]

I don't know what could have caused this. Was she kept with another tortoise that may have bitten her? If it were my tortoise I'd put on my magnifying helmet and under a bright light, I'd give that lesion a very close inspection, actually picking at the skin to see inside. If there are no worms (maggots) in there, then I'd just pick it all off and apply Neosporin.

She’s was still in the tank when I brought her home, and I noticed when she walks around she is constantly hitting her elbows to her neck because of how cramped the enclosure is.

I got a measurement on her and she is about eight inches long.

 

[Ink]

She is lucky you have her.

 

[russian/sulcata/tortoise]

She is lucky you have her.

Thank you! I’m going to keep her inside for a bit to let her sores heal, and once she is healthy she will be joining the group.

 

[Rianne]

I don't know what could have caused this. Was she kept with another tortoise that may have bitten her? If it were my tortoise I'd put on my magnifying helmet and under a bright light, I'd give that lesion a very close inspection, actually picking at the skin to see inside. If there are no worms (maggots) in there, then I'd just pick it all off and apply Neosporin.

It could be ear infection or abscess. If so it may require antibiotics. A vet check is needed.

 

[Tom]

I'd get her into the right living conditions nd just keep an eye on the area.

Remember that Russians are notorious for carrying all sorts of diseases, so do a long quarantine. Don't risk the lives of your whole group. At least three months, and 6 months would be better.

 

[russian/sulcata/tortoise]

I'd get her into the right living conditions nd just keep an eye on the area.

Remember that Russians are notorious for carrying all sorts of diseases, so do a long quarantine. Don't risk the lives of your whole group. At least three months, and 6 months would be better.

I have found out by the previous owner that she was kept constantly wet. The wounds were puffy and pieces of her skin would fall off if I touched them.

I have kept her on some dry bedding, the wounds have decreases in swelling and, scabbed over.

 

[russian/sulcata/tortoise]