possible infection?

TrainRacm

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i noticed something near my tortoise’s leg underneath her shell. im not really sure what it is but i think its an infection.
 

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I can't really tell from the pics.
Give her a warm water soaks, take a soft tooth brush or Qtip and see if anything can be washed out of it. Then put some over the counter antibiotic cream on it and do this daily and be sure to keep her inside until heeled so no flies or bugs gets in it
 

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I can't really tell from the pics.
Give her a warm water soaks, take a soft tooth brush or Qtip and see if anything can be washed out of it. Then put some over the counter antibiotic cream on it and do this daily and be sure to keep her inside until heeled so no flies or bugs gets in it
Is it a puncture?
Could it be a tooth mark from a dog?
Either way I'd do as Wellington has recommended
i checked on her today and its dry
 

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Can you take a few more pictures from further out so we can see the entire tortoise and where exactly the thing is on her?
 
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