Quote Originally Posted by STROUSE90 View Post
I was told that using cream too much would cause the scales to come off, would that be something to be concerned about with the silver sulfadiazine cream or betadine?


The vet said a bath everyday. After this bath seeing how red her poor belly got I don't think ill be doing that again. Lucy was prescribed a "triple antibiotic with dex" according to the vets notes. Right now I am currently using brand new clean towel (I change every week) as the substrate. This vet bill is putting me so far into the hole, and it's getting more and more frustrating seeing that I've probably wasted a few hundred dollars on a vet who doesnt know jack.

They want me to go back two more times this week at almost 90$ per visit to get 2 more gentamicin injections on top of the one she got today. Is that a good idea? I really don't have the money to keep dishing out as I've already dropped a ton and need to make sure I have enough for bills and such.

Oh and one last thing, the vet said to get a UVA lamp to put on top of the tank, except now my humidity went from 50 to 20!! I have two huge water bowls in there but it's not helping.



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Using oil based products like Neosporin ointment will make scales soft and flake off.

Silver Sulfadiazine is an antibiotic cream for burns and scale rot and safe to use. Betadine is an antiseptic so its used to keep the area clean so it doesn't get infected.


Why the UV lamp? For heat? Snakes don't utilize UV like lizards. And ball pythons are nocturnal.


The burn doesn't look too bad compared to others I've seen. I think it will be fine in the end. Get a thermostat for your heating pad. I'm not a vet, but keeping your enclosure hospital clean and applying betadine and antibiotic cream should be enough in my opinion.I would consult a reptile vet for conformation. Many can advise you through email or phone if you do not have access to one locally. Sounds like yours isn't reptile knowledgeable.

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