Abscess

[reptilemom25]

So the vet said it’s cellulitis because there’s no sac formation or any pus to drain out.

There is swelling inside the mouth at both sides but the left side was more swollen just as the outside is.

She put her on Chlorhexedine, applied twice daily for a week. If it heals, it heals. If it doesn’t then she wants to send a bacterial culture to the lab + ceftazidimie 180mg/ml injection or something.

Was this a vet experienced with reptiles? How did they determine there no sac formation or pus? Using "no pus to drain out" makes it sound like they looked at it like a dog or cat abscess, ie. did a needle aspirate and didn't get anything. Pus in reptiles won't drain. It's much more solid.