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What are the prevention and treatment methods for ornamental turtle trauma

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[Cause] During capture and rearing, the turtle's shell, skin, limbs, mouth and other parts may suffer abrasions, injuries or crush wounds. [Symptoms] Local redness and swelling, tissue necrosis, and pus. [Prevention and treatment methods] For fresh wounds, bleeding should first be stopped by applying pressure with gauze; in severe cases, apply Yunnan Baiyao, then clean the wound surface, and wash with disinfectant drugs (93% hydrogen peroxide, 0.5% potassium permanganate) to prevent infection. Large wounds should be sutured and bandaged. For old, suppurating wounds, first enlarge the opening, remove the pus and necrotic material from within the wound

[Cause] During capture and rearing, the turtle's shell, skin, limbs, mouth and other parts may suffer abrasions, injuries or crush wounds.

[Symptoms] Local redness and swelling, tissue necrosis, and pus.

[Prevention and treatment methods] For fresh wounds, bleeding should first be stopped by applying pressure with gauze; in severe cases, apply Yunnan Baiyao, then clean the wound surface, and wash with disinfectant drugs (93% hydrogen peroxide, 0.5% potassium permanganate) to prevent infection. Large wounds should be sutured and bandaged. For old, suppurating wounds, first enlarge the opening, remove the pus and necrotic material from within the wound so that the wound forms a fresh surface. Then treat it according to the methods for fresh wounds.

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