Shell rot is often fatal, and this turtle would have died without veterinary intervention. The treatment is with medicine, an antibiotic called amikacin, as well as regular cleaning with iodine ...

Ecologists from the Lake County Forest Preserves are testing an experimental treatment to protect Blanding’s turtles from a dangerous, potentially fatal fungal disease. In 2022, during routine ...

Fungal infections, such as shell rot, pose significant health risks to tortoises, often resulting from unsanitary conditions, excessive humidity, or minor shell injuries. Early signs include ...

The shells of turtles and tortoises affected with shell rot will often have soft or pitted areas that may lift away from the rest of the shell and reveal underlying bony structures.