On 4/12/16 my dad ran over a poor Grey Rat Snake (Pantherophis spiloides)
Here is the initial damage
He (assuming male here) has a broken spine and the body was split open close to the liver area, if there is internal bleeding we will not know for some time unless a blood test is done.
Treating with a once a day application
And a betadine spray
4/15
Some swelling and necrosis
4/18
More bruising and necrosis plus rotting smell, so changed method of application.
4/21
Swelling is almost gone and so is smell, also got a bath today with a betadin bath to clean off old medicine and wound.
Unhappy noodle
Also this was in the tank, have it preserved in formaldehyde and am taking it to my reptile vet friend at the vet school so we can try and figure out what it is.
The snake is coming with for a physical and possible blood test, results will determine if he can keep living or if the humane thing will be euthanization.
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