How to treat turtle scute infections and properly set up lamps?

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How can I treat infections under Cooper's scutes?Do I scrub her or soak her because how am I suppose to get the betadine under her scutes if I don't soak her?Also I noticed the heat lamp is making the water warm because I put it in front where the water is.Now I put the heat lamp in the back and the UVB in front buy Cooper still be able to get UVB because the UVB is now in front directly above the water and not her dock?If I move the heat lamp in front it will make the water warm.UVB is the hood

Angel Alvarado, LVT · Accepted Answer

Pace the heat lamp over the basking area. If the UVB light runs the length of the tank, she will be fine. Don't worry about getting the Betadine under scutes. If the scutes are loose, the liquid will find way underneath them. Don't peel the scutes up either. They will come off on their own.

How to treat turtle scute infections and properly set up lamps?

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