I have an ackie that has a spot on his tail that is down to the flesh. I have been cleaning it, and putting peroxide on it, then neosporin. It keeps getting dirt in it though. I put a bandage over it for a couple days. He won't try to eat it will he?
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Injury Treatment?
gvbryan
Oct 23, 2004 01:54 PM
Replies (2)
varanidfan
Oct 23, 2004 04:01 PM
i had an argus/flavi that had a nice chunk taken out of the bottom of his tail. I let it alone, and cleaned it occasionally with distilled water, they are healing machines it closed up in about two weeks and it was a nice chunk that is still missing but its all healed.
joeysgreen
Oct 25, 2004 08:24 AM
The healing time will largley depend on where exactly the wound is and how much it gets agitated. I'd suggest hydrotherapy twice daily for 2 weeks. If no improvement, a trip to a vet would be ideal. Hibitane Ointment is also far superior to polysporin. YOur vet may prescribe silvedene ointment which works about the best.
