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[Brougham]

Shell sores, hole in shell, bloody sores on shell.
Immediately remove the turtle from the water and keep it in a dry
environment. Give a 1/2 hour soak twice a day.
Sponge it off with Betadine or Nolvosan several times a day,
especially after the soak. See a veterinarian immediately.
Shell diseases need much tender loving care to heal, and it
takes months or years to clean it up.
Prevent it, by feeding a proper diet and cleaning the water.
You may want to apply a THIN layer of Silvadene cream after
putting the turtle back into its dry box.
Oil based antibiotic creams are good to put on when the turtle
is in the water but should be wiped of afterwards. I primary ingredient
in healing is drying out of the affected area. An oil-based cream will
prevent that from happening.
Keep the turtle plenty warm!