Lesson for All *GRAPHIC*

[that_dc5]

It's only been 24 hours but the wounds have darkened up which means the blood is drying and they scabbing. This is a good thing because as long as the wounds are sealed it'll be harder to get infected. I've applied betadine a few times and he is still as lively as ever.

[Slim]

That's very encouraging. Please keep us posted. And, if it's not too much to ask, could you post some pics of the recovery process from time to time. I think we can all learn some lessons from how he goes about recovering.

[that_dc5]

Will do!

[Robyn@SYR]

From that pic it looks like it will heal fine. Scarred, visually compromised perhaps, but fine.

Sounds like you are on the right track, good to see.

Feeding live isn't dangerous because rats/mice always attack snakes, it is dangerous for the accidents like this. You forget to take the prey out, you get pulled away, or you check 100 cages and pull rats, but miss that one cage where it was hiding behind/under the water bowl. Then it becomes distaster.

Thanks for sharing your trouble, I look forward to following updates on the animal as it heals.

Best of luck.

[Lferg]

Sir or Madame,

While I applaud your rescue work, I must inform you that your Vet is either very uninformed about snakes, or is ignorant, or both. We have long known that while Neosporin will work in a pinch, it can actually cause damage if used long term. Betadine solution is really the best thing for a situation like this.

Also, a wound that goes down to and exposes muscle is not going to be good as new in a few sheds, or after 1000 sheds. That scar will continue to be there for the life of the animal.

Did I say vet? I meant guy off the street. How much do you charge for an office visit Slim? Do you think you can do it via video conference?

[Slim]

Did I say vet? I meant guy off the street. How much do you charge for an office visit Slim? Do you think you can do it via video conference?

Well, if it was a guy off the street, I can certainly understand him being uninformed about what oil based ointments can do to a snakes scales. Also explains why he told you a scar like that would be good as new after a few sheds. Whew! Glad you cleared that up...I was worried that a Vet could be that clueless about general snake care.

I don't do snake med VTC's...I'm just a guy off the street.

[Brion99]

Thx again for posting this....a reminder to be careful with my feeding.

[Bellabob]

Oh my god, that is brutal. Sorry to hear and see that, best of luck on his recovery. Keep us updated.

[that_dc5]

For those of you who recommended the betadine washes, how do you guys do it. The last couple if times I've been following the bottles instructions which are to spray on and then wash off. Is this right or do you have other methods?

You know I use to want to be a vet, but this reminds me why I changed my mind. I cannot deal with injuries.

[The Serpent Merchant]

What I have seen recommended is soaking your BP in a bath of betadine diluted with warm water (water temp in the mid 80's) the water should be a light tea color if the ratio is correct. I think it was 10% betadine but I'm not 100% sure on that.