hello. i am not new to reptiles but am looking for any ideas or tips that can help this poor savannah. he was on display at a pet grooming place.it was my first time there and i was horrified when i saw this poor creature. they ended up giving me this guy and i rushed him to my vet but we dont know if he will make it or not. he has a terrible infection, burns, dehydrated and is off feed.

he didint hardly move had no energy. the vet gave fluids and a baytril injection. he smelled HORRIBLE nearly made me gag the smell coming from him and his oozing wounds.
a adult rat had been left in his cage over night and chewed a hole in his side and it doesent appear any medical treatment was given. i had found out this injury happened in the spring of 2011 this pic is after much seaking and cleaning you can see the dirt stuck in it and its oozing a foul smelling liquid
he has wounds all over and his skin is splitting on his tail


right now we are treating with baytril injections.and force feeding a chicken baby food mixed with pedialyte mix. he has no intrest in eating on his own. he is thirsty though. i have been soaking him in a edialyte solution for a minimum of 30 minutes everyday and he seems to enjoy that and has perked up quite a bit

we are also putting a cream from the vet on the wounds. any ideas or tips that can help us?

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