Kingsnake.com - Herpforum - Nasty Burn or worse?

Posted by: jeffharding at Sun Nov 4 21:52:11 2007 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by jeffharding ]

I have a 1.5 YO male Sav. About a month ago, I noticed a dark patch on the back of his neck. It was darker scales and the regular scales around it were unattache (to the darker scales), kind of like a shed. I thought it was an incomplete shed, so I kept his cage humid to aid the shed. Weeks later, still not shed, the dark scales were still visible and no better. Today I handled him and it looks like the dark scales are coming off, but it is flesh underneath! I am calling a vet tomorrow to get him in. Is this an effect of a burn? The scales were very dry and are flaking off. I soaked him and used Zoo-med's Repti Wound-Healing Aid. He is eating fine and moving around and everything. I recently switched from a 150W Repti-Sun bulb to a 45W halogen. His basking spot is 120 degrees, although it was probably hotter with the old bulb.

Any help? I feel like I have more confidence in your all's opinion than a vet. What can i do to help prevent infection? the burn treatment is jojoba oil and tea tree oil. Please help

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