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    Re: Rescue Sharp Albino Redtail Boa

    Quote Originally Posted by bcr229 View Post
    With no vet available your options are very limited.

    I would put the snake in a very sterile environment - just an enclosure lined with clean paper and a water bowl. Fortunately this boa is large enough it doesn't really need a hide.

    Silvadene (silver sulfadiazine) is the go-to antiseptic cream for reptile injuries. Even if your local vet doesn't see snakes you might be able to purchase some from him - or it may even be available over-the-counter outside the US.

    If you can't get it there's a product called Vetericyn that is also good on reptiles, you can find it on Amazon.

    I would also feed very small feeders so as not to stretch the area while it heals.
    Thank you for the input.

    I already have her in a sterile and quiet place.
    Today, I got my hands on some Silvadene and applied it to the injury. I will be applying the cream every day for around a week and see how it progresses. I guess I can make him skip some meals until perhaps his wound looks much better.

    I will be posting some pics when I see a significant change, hopefully very soon.
    Last edited by amok; 04-03-2017 at 03:15 AM.

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