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HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

replover6052 Dec 14, 2003 11:04 PM

hi i have an 18 inch gator and he has like white spots that look like glue and then in some smal places you can see his insides where there is no skin what is cause this condition

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JeffP Dec 15, 2003 06:46 AM

It sounds like a bacterial infection, from your description. Infections can result from a minor cut or abrasion. When exposed to the water and the animal's waste, the infection can spread. This can leads to more lesions or raw areas. The best thing for you to do is contact a good herp vet Asap. There are treatments for it, if it is a bacterial infection, but correct analysis would be the first step. If it is an infection, it can eventually kill the animal, if left untreated.

Hope this helps
JeffP

replover6052 Dec 15, 2003 11:49 AM

is there any medicens that i can give him to treat this myself cause there snt any exotic vets around here

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