Scale Rot Caught Very Early!

[TimmyG]

Hey, I just had my BP out today and noticed a very tiney blotch of scale rot on his underbelly. Its on two scales but doesnt cover them entirly. I have some creame the vet gave me a while ago incase somehtignlike this happens so I put that on him. There isnt much creme left so is there a more easily found supplement (my vet is 1 hour away and my car needs repairs). Secondly, he is on cocoa fiber right now but it is pretty dry stuff so do i need to put him on news paper? Any other tips are more than welcome.

[Kaorte]

I would stick him on paper towels for the time being just so you can catch any messes quickly and make sure he is in a clean enviroment while he heals up

[2kdime]

Use Polysporin I'd try to get more of the stuff the vet gave you though. Its more than likely Silvadene, which I'd rather use any day over any other ointment.

[TimmyG]

UPDATE: I lined the top of the cocoa fiber with a bounce sheet and weighted it down with some smooth rocks i had in the tank. I reapplied the cream the vet gave me today and he seems to bet getting a lil better (or atleast not getting better). How often should i cream the lil guy?

[rabernet]

UPDATE: I lined the top of the cocoa fiber with a bounce sheet and weighted it down with some smooth rocks i had in the tank. I reapplied the cream the vet gave me today and he seems to bet getting a lil better (or atleast not getting better). How often should i cream the lil guy?

A bounce laundry softener sheet? If so, I wouldn't use that, due to the chemicals.

Just replace the coconut husk with paper towel or newspaper, keep him dry and wait for the next shed - it should be gone.

[TimmyG]

bounce paper towel

[Beardedragon]

Go ahead and loose the eco earth.

[pliskin]

can someone post some pics of what this looks like.

what causes scale rot?

[Kaorte]

can someone post some pics of what this looks like.

what causes scale rot?

Bacteria from a dirty or damp enclosure.

[TimmyG]

dampness
ill post pics if i find my cam, this is a very mild case