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winnipeguy
at Fri Nov 30 03:34:26 2007 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by winnipeguy ]
Believe it or not, I've seen full recovery from worse.
I agree with the other posters, that she should be seen by a vet, but you will pretty much just get a scrip. If you have no access to a vet, polysporin/neosporin will do just fine.
Rule #1 is keep her clean. Just be careful with this. It is possible to impede healing by washing her too vigorously. Cleaning her subtrate daily, and giving her a thorough rinse before applying ointment will do the trick. Be generous with the ointment. Remember her substrate is absorbent, and will soak up a lot of what you put on her. Handle her as little as possible during healing. When you are treating her she will be stressed enough, so unless you are working with the belly rot, leave her be and if she is in a glass enclosure, keep the front covered, so any passing traffic won't disturb her. The calmer she is, the faster she will heal.
One last thing....good for you!!!!! I love hearing bout people who care enough to spend their time helping sick animals!! Read all the posts you get on here. That one little tip you get from someone may be the diff between a healthy snake and one that doesn't make it....good luck. ----- James.....
"Curiosity killed the cat, but satisfaction brought the beast back."
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- Belly rot needs your help - graycat274, Thu Nov 29 21:25:17 2007

- Wow..... - JoshMolone, Thu Nov 29 21:39:30 2007
- Holy cow! - ballzy, Thu Nov 29 21:50:53 2007
- get that animal to a VET!! - albinosunlimited, Thu Nov 29 22:21:18 2007
- RE: Belly rot needs your help - EricIvins, Thu Nov 29 22:52:42 2007
- VET - LadyOhh, Fri Nov 30 00:39:08 2007
RE: Belly rot needs your help - winnipeguy, Fri Nov 30 03:34:26 2007
- RE: Belly rot needs your help - JenHarrison, Fri Nov 30 06:28:56 2007
- RE: Belly rot needs your help - j3nnay, Fri Nov 30 10:13:19 2007
- RE: Belly rot needs your help - toshamc, Fri Nov 30 10:37:29 2007
- RE: Belly rot needs your help - mhaas91, Fri Nov 30 13:26:21 2007
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