Momma my Quad has a mounth issue?? w/pics

[Hoj]

Yeah the fancy name is stomatitis. Good that you guys were able to clean it out well!

yes that was it, we got a good piece of junk outta there and it looks alot better. do you know much/have opinion on the antibiotic

Good luck Hoj! Here's hoping for a speedy recovery! Nice to know it's a treatable infection rather than something malicious. Keep us updated on her progress!

thanks clark, and everyone else.

 

[ferretinmyshoes]

yes that was it, we got a good piece of junk outta there and it looks alot better. do you know much/have opinion on the antibiotic?

I was actually trying to look into that more now but can't get internet except on my phone right now. It's commonly used in small exotic mammals but I don't have much experience with it in reptiles. I do know it's broad spectrum and good against anaerobes (common with mouth rot) so it sounds like a good choice so far...

 

[ataraxia]

glad everything is looking up

 

[laurie]

Poor Momma, she must have hated you guys poking at her. But I agree the news is wonderful that it can be treated. Are you just going to feed soft feeders for a while? i would think her mouth is sore.

 

[kinyonga]

All the sites for cloranfenicol are in Spanish so I have nothing I can tell you about it.

Hope all goes well for her though!

Found this...
http://www.savalcorp.com/link.cgi/Products/119#

 

[ferretinmyshoes]

It's "chloramphenicol" if that helps.

Chloramphenicol has a wide spectrum of activity against many Gram-positive and Gram-negative organisms. Gram-positive aerobic organisms that are generally susceptible to chloramphenicol include many streptococci and staphylococci. It is also effective against some Gram-negative aerobes including Neissiera, Brucella, Salmonella, Shigella, and Haemophilus. Many anaerobic bacteria are sensitive to chloramphenicol including Clostridium, Bacteroides (including B. fragilis), Fusobacterium, and Veillonella. Chloramphenicol also has activity against Nocardia, Chlamydia, Mycoplasma, and Rickettsia.

Good thing to know: do NOT touch chloramphenicol or get it on your skin. It causes aplastic anemia in people so wear gloves if you have to touch it.

 

[kinyonga]

Wow, ferret...that's terrible.

 

[ferretinmyshoes]

Luckily it's easily avoided by wearing gloves or washing your hands quickly if it does touch you! Best to be safe and know the risk. Can't believe I almost forgot about that...

 

[kinyonga]

Should the vet not have told that to Hoj?
Hoj...did the vet tell you that?

 

[ferretinmyshoes]

I hope they did!

 

[kinyonga]

Me too. Kind of important.

 

[Hoj]

yes that was stressed to me, as he said he does not readily hand this out to just anyone, i was thinking about bringing it up. good call tho

 

[SilverDragoness]

Glad to hear he warned you about that. Most definitely wear gloves. It's the first thing I think about before scripting out that particular antibiotic.

 

[Hoj]

so first does of antibiotic has been administered. i put .02cc of cloranfenicol on the back of a butterworm and hand fed. wearing gloves to protect myself.
she eagery shot the worm.
i am wondering in some of the more experienced keepers think it would be worth doing a update thread about this as it goes along. from myself frist finding out to diagnosis to following up with the treatment. just curious
thanks again for the help and well wishes

 

[Carlton]

Because stomatitis can be difficult to treat, can recur if the clean-out wasn't thorough (or wasn't even done), and it is also common, I think an update and evaluation of the med would be of interest to many of us.

 

[kinyonga]

SilverDragoness are you a vet?

 

[ferretinmyshoes]

I'd love to see updates! It's great to be able to see the progress from diagnosis to treatment and some of the things you did that might help other people with the same problem in the future!

 

[Hoj]

I'd love to see updates! It's great to be able to see the progress from diagnosis to treatment and some of the things you did that might help other people with the same problem in the future!

thx ferrit i am taking photo as much as i can so in a few days i will do a update, so far not much has changed

 

[ferretinmyshoes]

It's a very slow process to heal from mouth rot. Their slow metabolism is terrible for impatient, worried owners (like me!). Don't lose hope though, it's looks bad for a long time then suddenly seeems to just clean itself up.

 

[Hoj]

It's a very slow process to heal from mouth rot. Their slow metabolism is terrible for impatient, worried owners (like me!). Don't lose hope though, it's looks bad for a long time then suddenly seeems to just clean itself up.

thx ferrit, i am trying to figure out something i can use to clean the area to help loosen up the debris and what not as well as maybe clean and sooth the area. any idea??
what about mineral oil to loosen up the infection, and polysporin or peroxide to help clean in, i have to clue what to use.