Re: B.P skin "Bubble"
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Originally Posted by
Thomas S
I tried the online vet thing and they recommend seeing a vet to, in the mean time they said I could put some Neosporin on it 2x per day, I don't know about that idea
No...it would be best to use Vetericyn ointment for snakes/reptiles if you want to use something topically (it's MADE for snakes so it's water-based & it won't mess up sheds the way Neosporin or any other petroleum-jelly-based ointments will that are made for human use).
BUT the use of any topical antiseptic will likely have NO effect on this blister anyway, because the skin isn't broken, so the medication cannot get to the underlying issue. You are advised to see a vet IN PERSON with this snake, both by me & now by your online consultation. Bear in mind that neither of us have actually SEEN your snake-that can make all the difference. Again, DO NOT break the skin to apply something either- leave it for the vet to evaluate & treat in person.
Blisters like this in snakes can sometimes indicate something more serious to come (a systemic infection)- unlike what we typically see in human situations (where a blister is often no big deal), & it would be best to act promptly so it doesn't become something that spreads & becomes serious.