what do you use for scale wounds?

just want to know what you use for scale wounds.by scale wounds i mean scraped off scales because of trying to escape enclosure. is povidone iodine ok for those scale wounds?can mupirocin ointment be also used for scale wound?any reply would be highly appreciated.tnx!!!!

I use betadyne and If I'm out of that I use chlorahexidine.

the only thing I'd use is betadine/water for cleaning and neopsorin WITHOUT pain relief. What type of enclosure is it? You may need to find out why your BP is trying to escape, sounds like something is off. Mine cruise around some at night, that's normal, but constantly cruising/rubbing indicates a stressed out snake.

If you want to treat a wound, clean it with Chlorhexidine, and cover it lightly with Neosporin (without the painkillers).

Watch it for dirt.

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Originally Posted by aziejames

just want to know what you use for scale wounds.by scale wounds i mean scraped off scales because of trying to escape enclosure. is povidone iodine ok for those scale wounds?can mupirocin ointment be also used for scale wound?any reply would be highly appreciated.tnx!!!!

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Povodine Iodine is fine at a 1:15 ratio with water. Use that to clean twice a day and then use a mix of 1/3 Manuka honey UMF 10+, 1/3 an antiseptic cream and 1/3 aloe vera cream. also use the mix twice daily.

Works wonders :gj:

thank you for sharing what you know. il try to find out why my bp is always trying to escape. i think i have to do some investigation...this is the best forum. everybody helps everybody out.;)