Chemical Burn: Help!

[azak323]

My ball python has a bad chemical burn on her stomach.. i've been putting burn ointment on it every day, and it seems to be drying up a little, but is there anything else i should be doing? i can tell it hurts when i touch her on the burn and i feel so awful. What should i do???

[LadyOhh]

Chemical?

How did she come in contact with Chemicals?

[missi182]

Chemical?

How did she come in contact with Chemicals?

Same question. Take her to the vet if you haven't already.

[azak323]

I cleaned her tank out with the wrong stuff, like a dummy. I already know i messed up, i just need to know how to fix it.

[missi182]

I cleaned her tank out with the wrong stuff, like a dummy. I already know i messed up, i just need to know how to fix it.

Thats O.K were not here to make you feel bad. Your best bet is a vet visit, honestly. They can perscribe the proper ointment and let you know if you need antibiotics.

[frankykeno]

Since there's no way for us to know what this "wrong stuff" is or if it's absorbable into her body or how toxic it is to your snake, I'd suggest a very quick call to your herp vet.

[azak323]

I'm going to get her scheduled tomorrow. I was going to let her just ride it out, like i would with a small mouse bite or something, but it has gotten way worse then i ever thought it would. thanks for the input!

[azak323]

ps. -- i used clorox wipes. :dies:

[missi182]

No problem. For now keep her belly on white paper towel, and keep her dry. I don't know what kind of burn ointment you are using but a triple-antibiotic like neosporin (with no pain-killers in it) may help a bit. Keep us up-dated on what the vet says.

[missi182]

ps. -- i used clorox wipes. :dies:

Sometimes our brains dont work as well as they should. I picked up a bottle of windex and was about to spray the outside of my tank to get a nice clean shine, and was horrified at myself and dropped the bottle. Your only human.