Ball Python loosing scales

[twistedtails]

Have you recently applied neosporin, or any other oil based product to him?

I think you are supposed to use cream based aren't you???

[Skiploder]

I think you are supposed to use cream based aren't you???

Anything with a petroleum jelly base will do this.

Our vet claims she sees a lot of snakes in for remedies recommended on the web:

- Neopsorin on external wounds causing flaky scales.
- Eye injuries due to tape applied to eyes to remove retained spectacles.
- Incorrect home dosing of antibiotics and anti-parasite meds.

[rabernet]

I think you are supposed to use cream based aren't you???

Neosporin without pain reliever has some oils in it.

[twistedtails]

Neosporin without pain reliever has some oils in it.

The cream based neosporin was recommended to me by a reputable breeder. Is this a bad recommendation all togeher? Cream based also??? Or is the cream based Neosporin ok?

[Skiploder]

The cream based neosporin was recommended to me by a reputable breeder. Is this a bad recommendation all togeher? Cream based also??? Or is the cream based Neosporin ok?

It's got mineral oil and white petrolatum in it. These are the causative agents in shedding the outer layers of the scales.

[Core3lement]

Ok, so if the neosporin is what is causing the premature shedding of scales is there something I can use if I notice scale rot?, Like something I can pick up at the neighborhood drugstore for my ball python.