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Thank you to all for the help. I've read all the threads a couple of times and I greatly appreciate the responses!

"Lucy" is in a great, clean environment; 'she' (not sure) was out and about yesterday after her evening substrate cleaning. The vet can't get to see her for a couple of days, so I'll be washing with a luke warm betadine/water solution, gently rubbing necrotic scales and applying neosporin twice daily until we get to the vet.

I will keep you all updated and hopefully I'll have great pics of a healthy belly soon!

Thank you again! You've all been so wonderfully kind.
graycat
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graycat

that is awesome! keep us updated.
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I would ditch the Neosporin and find a topical burn cream. It will work a whole lot better than Polysporin. Mixing Polysporin with Reptiles may not give you the desired result. I also can't stress enough to let the thing dry out and weep every, or every other day. You may end up with a secondary infection if you keep cream on it 24/7.

No neosporin - neo is good for minor scale rot - but for sever cases like yours you need to let it dry out and weep - the anticeptic rinses are your best bet. Make sure you keep changing out the papertowels as well.

Good luck!
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Tosha
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thats a really good point. I use the polysporin that is for burns, not the healing ointment, but like Eric said, let it breath periodically.

Good thinkin!
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James.....
"Curiosity killed the cat, but satisfaction brought the beast back."

Ok, so I bathed her in warm bath in water/peroxide mix (60% H2O, 40% peroxide), gently rubbed at necrotic tissue, some came off; dabbed dry with paper towel (Viva brand is very soft). Then dabbed on betadine liberally, dabbed dry again, leaving the tell-tale 'betadine' stain on her. Back in her 'home' with clean, thick layer of paper towels and fresh drinking water; day/night heat lamp. Am I doing this right? Am I hurting her or causing her pain? If so, how will I know?

One question: her belly has green areas. Is this gangrene? Will she live? By the time I started dabbing the betadine dry, she stopped moving and let me dry her. Is she giving up?

Thank you so much!
graycat