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Need Urgent Help ASAP!!!

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  • 11-20-2015, 11:36 PM
    Naraku
    Re: Need Urgent Help ASAP!!!
    I'll try my best this is when I hate working. I'll call them up and hopefully pick them up when I get out. Just gave him a warm bath (while wearing sterile gloves) for about 1-2 mins as I'm sure it hurts but want to make sure nothing gets in before treating him.
  • 11-21-2015, 12:03 AM
    BCS
    Not to sound rude or anything but there is google maps and its not hard to follow directions. Sorry, not an excuse. That has to be painful and it's a little unfair for the poor creature. There is nothing any of us can do to help you. This is all your judgement at this point. I drive 2hrs to see a vet, even if it is something minor. You have a life in your hands and since it has been hours since the injury, the chances for infection is only getting worse.

    Have you even called the vet over there. They could give you better information on how to treat it at home better then we can unless there is a vet somewhere on this forum.
  • 11-21-2015, 12:17 AM
    DennisM
    If an animal in my care had this serious an injury and proper emergency care could not be provided, I would euthanize it. Sorry, but if you can’t get it to a vet, it’s either going to die slowly or die quickly. Which would you choose?
  • 11-21-2015, 12:26 AM
    Trey7399
    Check with a local vet. Most of them have a base knowledge and would know who to call if they needed help with treatment. It's a wound, they should be able to handle it.
  • 11-21-2015, 01:00 AM
    StillBP
    Re: Need Urgent Help ASAP!!!
    He needs a vets care drive the 3 hrs
    That wound is way past home treatment. It could end up being a issue for him for the rest of his life, which may not be all that long if he does not get the proper care for the wound .Not trying to sound heartless but it is a pet owners responsibility to take care of any issues that arise with their pet. you took on that responsibility when you bought him
  • 11-21-2015, 06:28 AM
    Reinz
    After seeing that shocking wound, I can't believe that driving 3 hrs is holding you back. :taz:

    Every day that you wait for proper care is shrinking the odds of a successful healing. :tears:
  • 11-21-2015, 01:36 PM
    Galaxygirl
    Re: Need Urgent Help ASAP!!!
    I wouldn't exactly say he means the world to you both if you don't want to even drive him to the vet.. Just print MapQuest or Google map directions and make sure the vehicle is warm.
  • 11-21-2015, 02:30 PM
    Ax01
    part of being a snake owner or any pet owner for that matter, is preparing for the responsibility of caring for your pets getting sick or hurt. that means having the funds and plan for caring for them during the hard times. it's unfortunate you didn't plan for this and i hope u can correct it before it's too late. all my best.
  • 11-21-2015, 03:02 PM
    DVirginiana
    You need to make the 3 hour drive to the vet. You took responsibility for his life, and that includes a vet visit.

    In the meantime, have you turned his tank into a 'hospital setup'? That means removing all decor except a hide and water dish and replacing the bedding with paper towels. That will help keep debris out of the wound. You don't want something getting stuck in it and causing an infection beneath healed tissue later.
    Also, bathing him in plain water is pointless. It's just going to stress him out, and without betadine or chlorhexidine (both of which can be found at any WalMart or pharmacy) in it, they aren't going to prevent infection. Until you can get to a vet, I'd recommend flushing the wound with a betadine solution at least once, maybe twice a day. After flushing with a betadine solution, you can put antibiotic ointment like Neosporin (painkiller free) on it and cover the wound. You'll want to keep it covered (you'll have to figure out what combo of surgical tape and gauze works best; and it HAS to be tape designed for wounds! You can't substitute any other sticky material) to keep it from drying out too much and help with the healing process.
    Also, I wouldn't recommend wrapping any sort of bandage around his whole body. Use the picture that was posted earlier in this thread as a guide for bandaging. Wrapping anything around the entire body can be VERY dangerous as bandage material will often constrict and cut off circulation in response to swelling, breathing, or movement.

    I've seen snakes with wounds of this severity make a comeback and heal completely without vet care, but it takes SERIOUS devotion to keeping those wounds clean, and even then you're gambling with whether or not it will get infected; the cases I'm talking about were badly injured wild rescues that rehab facilities wouldn't take due to being such common species and needing so much care... And also in the hands of people with years of experience caring for extremely sick or injured animals.
    DON'T take this to mean I'm saying you don't need to see a vet. You absolutely do. It's your responsibility as his owner, and a three hour drive is nothing. Doing anything other than taking him to a vet is risking his life.

    EDIT: Neosporin and similar antibiotic ointments can cause issues with scales due to being oily, so I definitely wouldn't apply that more than once a day. Just be aware of that when you're using it.
  • 11-22-2015, 12:27 AM
    Naraku
    Re: Need Urgent Help ASAP!!!
    I called the vet place and they redirected me to a different closer snake vet in a different state that's a bit closer to me. I told her my situation and made a appointment with them for Monday. All she told me to do was give him a 10 minute warm bath once a day and not put anything on it at all. Also to up his temp(she didn't say how much so I've kept it at 92 at a hotspot). Side note to you side donkeys, I do love my snake, and I'd put all the care in the world for him. You say just use mapquest or Google maps, well sorry I suck at directions more than anything in the world. I get lost extremely easily, the only reason I can do this is because my mom said she'd come down and drive me there. So, next time someone asks for help, why not be a little more helpful and not just jump to criticism? You're the reason why most people don't even comment or even bother with forms in the first place. Thanks to all the people who actually cared about my snakes well being and gave me helpful info I'll keep this updated. My fiancee is the one who started this as she wanted to make a account but she never got a email to post so she just used my computer to post. I was working 10-7 when she posted it then had to work 11-8 today which is why the vet thing is on Monday since they're closed on sundays. I just started my job at Walmart 2~ weeks ago and need the money since I've only got 1 check since I get paid biweekly. Now all of that will be going into him since I feel like this is going to be expensive. (Just a regular vet charged me $400 for a cat checkup that I found abandoned in the road) I love snakes more than anything, even humans. So don't dare question my love for him. As shown by one of the helpful posters it can be done, and we'd of done everything to get it done. I've nursed a adolescent bearded dragon that got his head crushed and was blind from his owner putting him in a cage with a adult one. Assist fed him crickets, and now you can barely tell his head was crushed except for a little bump, and he can see fine now thanks to getting his swelling down.
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