Bad shed?
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Darthroastcoffee
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He started to walk around his cage I got him lowering himself from his tail his bad foot is trying to grip a leaf and is closer then the other foot in the one pic so it looks bigger than the other I will try to get better pics when he starts moving around I’m not goin to bother him to much
It's a little easier to gauge the swelling in that picture it's not as bad as the first two. If he was more comfortable with handling I might try cleaning it in chlorhexadine solution and putting a topical antibiotic ointment on it until you get to the vet. If that is going to freak him out maybe just put some triple antibiotic ointment or silvadene when he is sleeping. You might try bumping his basking temp up a couple degrees temporarily to help him heal and fight infection. If the swelling gets worse break the piggy bank and head to the vets.
Darthroastcoffee
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Do you know what kind of triple antibiotic or where I can get it at? or the chlorhexadine solution ive never heard of it could you tell me more about it? I’ll do as much research as I can thank you for that information
Neosporin is a common brand of triple antibiotic ointment. Any similar generic is cheaper and should work as well. You are just trying to prevent infection from getting in the damaged tissue.
The chlorhexidine can be ordered from amazon https://smile.amazon.com/Durvet-Chl...065139&sr=8-2&keywords=chlorhexidine+solution
It is good for wound cleaning and irrigating. It may need to be diluted.
This is all just for basic first aid and is not a substitute for veterinary care.
The chlorhexidine can be ordered from amazon https://smile.amazon.com/Durvet-Chl...065139&sr=8-2&keywords=chlorhexidine+solution
It is good for wound cleaning and irrigating. It may need to be diluted.
This is all just for basic first aid and is not a substitute for veterinary care.
Darthroastcoffee
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Does the neosporin need to be diluted also? I don’t want to over dose him and are your sure it is safe is there any info on the web about using neosporin on reptiles?
Darthroastcoffee
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Silvadene Like the burn cream? I actually have some if it’s the same??
Darthroastcoffee
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O ok good! But I still want to research it some more befor do anything.
Darthroastcoffee
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I saw this and the first paragraph scared me but it had some good points and tips http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/antibiotic-therapy-reptiles-proceedings-0
@Darthroastcoffee I think you should start a new thread titled "antibiotic therapy" and post the link to it...this is good information for everyone to have and I think more people would see it or find it if it was in it's own thread!!
http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/antibiotic-therapy-reptiles-proceedings-0
http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/antibiotic-therapy-reptiles-proceedings-0
Darthroastcoffee
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Ok I’m goin to do that now I seen some other info also I’m goin to try to find it again and I’ll post that link with it
Fiona's Mom
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That article was written by the vet @jannb uses and is top notch.
jannb
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Boy has allot changed since Dr. Doug wrote that article.
Darthroastcoffee
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Darthroastcoffee
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I have two pictures here the first one is when I got him as I posted previously. And the second one I just took for comparison
The first picture
The second picture
The first picture
The second picture
Fiona's Mom
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I see improvement...that's a good sign.
Darthroastcoffee
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It looks like the infection didn’t mess with him shedding but it looks like he’s goin to lose a toe I can see through it where the infection is
CJ's Exotics
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Ooh, that looks nasty. Good thing it is getting better. Is your vet already aware of this, that way they are prepared if you have to bring him in for a worst case scenario?
