r/turtle • u/Ok_Championship_1921 • 14h ago

Seeking Advice injured area below the mouth

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Hi. My turtle scraped the area under its mouth. I've already taken it to two veterinarians, and we've tried various medications and even laser therapy, but I haven't seen much improvement. I've also been keeping it out of the water for long periods as part of the treatment. This happened almost two months ago. Has anyone else dealt with this?

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