Well, I hope I'm overreacting...but [possible rat bite]

You asked about betadine and u can get it at Walmart for like 15 dollars a bottle.


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Id use betadyne. Neo should pretty much only be used once. I prefer not to use it all since it can actually premote infection and softens the scales on reptiles. If they are infected don't worry it's not an instant death sentence. I've seen snakes go for over a year ( a rescue I took in last year) with an abcess. The thing about reptile puss is its hard and caseous like old nasty cheese. It doesn't ooze or drain out. It actually needs to be removed. Many times the original lesion needs to be reopened and the puss "rock" needs to be extracted. The problem is it can take quite a while for these to get to a large size where people notice. I would keep them clean with betadyne and watch for changes in size. If they get larger then you know they aren't getting better and it's time for a vet trip.


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Originally Posted by Homegrownscales

Id use betadyne. Neo should pretty much only be used once. I prefer not to use it all since it can actually premote infection and softens the scales on reptiles. If they are infected don't worry it's not an instant death sentence. I've seen snakes go for over a year ( a rescue I took in last year) with an abcess. The thing about reptile puss is its hard and caseous like old nasty cheese. It doesn't ooze or drain out. It actually needs to be removed. Many times the original lesion needs to be reopened and the puss "rock" needs to be extracted. The problem is it can take quite a while for these to get to a large size where people notice. I would keep them clean with betadyne and watch for changes in size. If they get larger then you know they aren't getting better and it's time for a vet trip.


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Sounds like snakes and rabbits have a lot in common. Bunny puss is like hard cottage cheese....I'll be honest; all this talk about puss and the awesome visuals you just gave me made me a little queasy. :oops: (though you were very helpful!)

Another thing I have read, is when they have an open wound, remove the large water dish and replace with a small one. This allows them to drink but not soak.
It was also recommended to remove any loose form of substrate until healed.