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    Lump on radiated tortoise head. Is it abscess?

    May I know what kind of ointment are you referring? I applied some antiseptic during the lancing. I notice some swelling on the wound this morning. Should i apply the gentamine?
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    Lump on radiated tortoise head. Is it abscess?

    just would like to update everyone who has helped giving suggestions that I did the lancing of the abscess just now. I hope i managed to get all the pus particle out. Amazingly immediately after the lancing the tortoise ate the left over food I provided earlier tonight. Hopefully the would...
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    Lump on radiated tortoise head. Is it abscess?

    Hi Yvonne G, Thanks for the detailed and through suggestions. Very much appreciated. Since the illness started couple of weeks ago, this tortoise has been kept indoors. Will do the same after the lancing. This is my first experience of abscess after keeping tortoise around 7-8 years now. Would...
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    Lump on radiated tortoise head. Is it abscess?

    One more question. From some of the threads discussing about ear abscess it was mentioned that to lance it of require some degree of severity in the abscess. Is that correct? How do I determine when would be the most appropriate time to lance it of? Thanks
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    Lump on radiated tortoise head. Is it abscess?

    Hi Ben, Thanks for the reply Have been using it around 3-4 days, 2 times daily. Haven't seen any difference for the better or worse though. The lump started to grow for the past 2-3 weeks. The tortoise itself is still very active and pretty much eating regularly. But of course the lump is...
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    Lump on radiated tortoise head. Is it abscess?

    Hi everyone, This is my first post after being a silent reader for some time. :) Need some help on identifying my friend's radiated tortoise which has a lump on the side of its head. My friend is very worried and asked me to take care of the tortoise. He did brought the tortoise to a vet and...
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    My First Radiated :)

    such a very nice tortoise indeed. Hope she will stay healthy and grow big. Radiated tortoise is indeed my favorite tortoise. Please do update her well being from time to time
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