Urgent Care :: ear abcess problem HELP !!

[resfan25]

Hello my red ear slider had an ear abcess about 2 weeks ago so I brought him to the vet and got it removed and a since then hes had a hole in his cheek any ideas what this could be and wat do i do to make it go away its my 2 time that I bring him to the vet for an abcess and my parents dont want to put more money on him. hes about 5 -6 inches will this go away as he grows ? please help!!

[jenaero]

did the vet not give you any aftercare instructions? If not, call and ask

[resfan25]

he vet told me to keep his water clean thats about it

[jenaero]

I've never had a real medical problem with my res, but it seems to me it would make sense to have some kind of anti-bacterial ointment to put on it. I know when my res scraped her chin my vet told me to use polysporin twice a day. I don't know if that's advisable for treatment after an abcess though. I think you should call and see what's safe to use.

[megcornell]

The hole you see is normal after an abscess is removed, the skin should be regrowing to recover it. The vet should have given the turtle an antibiotic shot or given you some cream for the wound... if he didn't you should call and ask what to put on it.

[resfan25]

the skin has already coverd the hole . all there is now is a dent in his cheek i brought him 2 weeks ago. i called the vet and he said i had to bring him to see whats wrong but my parents dont want. they say hes fine .he acts the same

[marisa]

The dent in the check should fill in over time---there hasn't been any improvement in the two weeks since the procedure? If this is a follow-up visit, perhaps the cost would be less (did you check with the vet?)...

[resfan25]

ya i did its the regular price of a check up 50$ plus wtv medication he gives me