Rat bites snake eyes and head

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Originally Posted by satomi325

Use diluted betadine to sterilize and clean the wound.

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This was already stated.

Find a different vet! That kinda injury cannot be treated at home and cannot wait until friday!

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Originally Posted by just2frosty

Why do you guys even bother replying if you have no help to offer me? He will be going to the vet on friday with my blackthroat like i just stated in that same paragraph until then he needs to be cared for am i not right. Thats pretty much what I need what I can do for him until then. yes my monitor is more important hes huge i had him since a baby unlike snakes. Monitors have emotions. They can show affection. They can learn their name. So yes he is more important to me than the other animals seeing as he is my oldest animal. so it would be awesome if instead of repeating what was said above in different words. A little help and care i can give to my pastel until I get him to the vet Friday. when she returns from her vacation. thank you. hopefully I will get a decent response.

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I gave you advice on what to do with the wound and how to avoid such accidents in the future. There's really nothing much you can do other than clean the wound and keep his enclosure clean. Perhaps change your substrate to paper towel. Other than that, only a vet can help you. And don't use neosporin or any oil based products. You asked us for help. So please don't be rude. Everyone here is trying to help and have the best intentions for your snake

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You need to find a vet you can get into ASAP. Don't wait for infection or what not to settle in, waiting for a vet. One thing you can look into if you don't have the money is called care credit. They can approve you immediately, and there are a lot of vets that accept it. Don't let your snake suffer because you "prefer" your monitor, it is still a living creature that's well being is dependant on you.

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I'm sure we can all relate to being tight on money, but you need to have some sort of emergency cash for these kinds of things.

There isn't really anything you can do for your snake. It needs to be seen by a vet to determine if it needs antibiotics.

The snake will probably be blind in that one eye :/ But the head bite should heal up fine in a few sheds. My normal girl got bit right on the head by a rat as well. It was a shallow bite, but it still bled a little bit. I just kept it clean and watched to make sure an infection didn't set in and she was good as new in a couple sheds.

My best advice other than go see a vet is to keep the wound and the environment clean. If you have chlorhexadine, you can dilute some on a q-tip and swab the head wound (I wouldn't do this to the eye) to help prevent infection.

Good luck. I hope your snake is okay!

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Originally Posted by DrDooLittle

You need to find a vet you can get into ASAP. Don't wait for infection or what not to settle in, waiting for a vet. One thing you can look into if you don't have the money is called care credit. They can approve you immediately, and there are a lot of vets that accept it. Don't let your snake suffer because you "prefer" your monitor, it is still a living creature that's well being is dependant on you.

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I agree look up care credit. Thats what i use for all mine and,my pets medical. My monthly paymen is only 25$ that way you can get your animal to the vet asap please dont make the animal suffer till friday.

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hig I believe you post is over the top,
On a nother note one of the other by owners my know more if the liquid bandaid might help keep infection out? I know i use the stuff all the time on myself but ( knock on wood) not had any ned ot use such measures on a snake . ( this head wound might be an example of were it can be used? but I doubt I try it near or aorund the eye, mouth, nose( heat pits ) or vent. I know it burns when first applied but I found it has kept me from getting infections in varus cuts ( and i talknig about going ot fire calls, worknig in the garden , and doing some nasty cleaning up for a home owner when renters trashed his place.

I'm sorry but this is not an appropriate reply whatsoever. You do not know this person and how they care for their animals. He already said he was taking the snake to the vet but just not immediately.
You have no right to call ANYone a pathetic excuse for a pet owner unless you know them personally.

I really wish people would think more about what they're posting on public forums as you would never say something like this in person.

That was a uncalled for, not everyone is made of money and sometimes multiple unplanned events happen that make things hard. I remember once I had to wait a week for a pay advance to get my enchi in for an RI because I had to take my dog in earlier that month for an emergency (I was getting paid monthly at the time). I was lucky and caught it early and he was able to get over it, but I still couldn't get him in right away.

To the OP:
You have been given some good advice so far and I second the getting him to a vet ASAP. I would try to find another vet who will see you, the eye injury looks fairly serious. I don't think we have too many vets on here and that is who you should get advice from. Paper towels and a super clean environment will help a lot in keeping the wounds clean.

I am curious as to how you went about trying to feed f/t in the week you have had him, but that will do nothing to help with the current situation.