help! scale rot? looks terrible!

[IRIEdub]

Alcohol!
and lack of any kinda of antibiotic

Yes, he recommended I use as little of the alcohol as possible. I squeezed out any excess from the pads. Also, Chlorhex, which is the main ingredient in the pads, as well as the skin cleanser liquid I bought, is an Antiseptic/Antimicrobial

There has been lots of good advice here so there is no need for me to rehash it but something I haven't seen is a warning about the type of neosporin you use.
Make sure the neosporin does not have pain killer... no Neosporin +, no extra strength polysporin, nothin...

My ball had scale rot (not this bad) but moving him into a tub (which can be kept super clean) along with daily cleanings and applications of neosporin he healed up in about 2 weeks. Just keep at it with what the vet says and he will heal up. It will probably start to look worse before it gets better because it will dry out... Looks really bad when it dries out, but once he sheds it will looks worlds better...

Thank you, I've read that elsewhere as well, and made sure I didn't get any with pain killer. Any idea WHY that's an issue tho? Just wondering not doubting.

And now that I'm fairly certain its a burn, I'm feeling a bit more comfortable. That means it was a quick mistake, one that I can easily learn from, and one that she will survive, and after a few sheds, possibly without scars.

She seems to be doing pretty well
What a trooper

[hoax]

It is such a shame when things like this happen because they are so easily avoided.

You did the right thing though. I remember reading a thread not to long ago about this ridicules story about how some one took this girls ball our of her tank while she was at the vet and beat it up and blah blah blah and then she asked for money. There are people on here all the time that come on here and tell every one what they did wrong and then refuse to listen to the advice and tell us how wrong we all are and they really know what is best.

Any who, long story short alot of people are stupid and do not try to help the animal. You have done every thing you knew how to do. I think it is great that you are trying your best and you are willing to spend the money to help this animal.

[Lateralus_Love]

i remember reading a thread not to long ago about this ridicules story about how some one took this girls ball our of her tank while she was at the vet and beat it up and blah blah blah and then she asked for money.

:o ?!

[IRIEdub]

It is such a shame when things like this happen because they are so easily avoided.
...
Any who, long story short alot of people are stupid and do not try to help the animal. You have done every thing you knew how to do. I think it is great that you are trying your best and you are willing to spend the money to help this animal.

I am definitely trying to do everything I can to help her!
I got the ointment the vet prescribed: Silver Sulfadiazine/50gm.
I'm told it's a burn creme, and very soothing.
I came home and she was balled up under her hide, and when I took her out to clean the tub and her, she didn't want to unroll at first. Poor girl.
I coaxed her to open up, and soaked her in the diluted Chlorhex solution for about 10 minutes before taking her out and washing her off, and trying to get some of the unshed skin off.
I applied the Sulfadiazine liberally, though she'll slither it off soon.
She didn't want me touching her underneath at first, but after I began applying the creme, she let me finish. It must feel much better!
She's crawling around her tub now, and even looks happier, though I wish she'd understand that she needs to relax and not crawl around to heal right now...

Thank you all again for all of your help. I'm going to keep this thread updated for anyone who cares to know how she's doing, plus it's good for anyone else looking for burn treatment.

I wish I could edit my initial post!

[ChicaPiton519]

I am definitely trying to do everything I can to help her!
I got the ointment the vet prescribed: Silver Sulfadiazine/50gm.
I'm told it's a burn creme, and very soothing.
I came home and she was balled up under her hide, and when I took her out to clean the tub and her, she didn't want to unroll at first. Poor girl.
I coaxed her to open up, and soaked her in the diluted Chlorhex solution for about 10 minutes before taking her out and washing her off, and trying to get some of the unshed skin off.
I applied the Sulfadiazine liberally, though she'll slither it off soon.
She didn't want me touching her underneath at first, but after I began applying the creme, she let me finish. It must feel much better!
She's crawling around her tub now, and even looks happier, though I wish she'd understand that she needs to relax and not crawl around to heal right now...

Thank you all again for all of your help. I'm going to keep this thread updated for anyone who cares to know how she's doing, plus it's good for anyone else looking for burn treatment.

I wish I could edit my initial post!

Thats what my vet gave us when my dog got her leg ripped open... its to stop bacteria... get it on the edge of the belly scales.... just be gentle... but getting it in there is the only way it will stay and help keep bacteria away...

[nixer]

Yes, he recommended I use as little of the alcohol as possible. I squeezed out any excess from the pads. Also, Chlorhex, which is the main ingredient in the pads, as well as the skin cleanser liquid I bought, is an Antiseptic/Antimicrobial



Thank you, I've read that elsewhere as well, and made sure I didn't get any with pain killer. Any idea WHY that's an issue tho? Just wondering not doubting.

And now that I'm fairly certain its a burn, I'm feeling a bit more comfortable. That means it was a quick mistake, one that I can easily learn from, and one that she will survive, and after a few sheds, possibly without scars.

She seems to be doing pretty well
What a trooper

question what happens when you have a cut and use any amount of alcohol. it burns and also it drys out the wound and surrounding skin. peroxide is even worse to use on herps.

im refering to internal antibiotics!

[OhhWatALoser]

I am definitely trying to do everything I can to help her!
I got the ointment the vet prescribed: Silver Sulfadiazine/50gm.
I'm told it's a burn creme, and very soothing.
I came home and she was balled up under her hide, and when I took her out to clean the tub and her, she didn't want to unroll at first. Poor girl.
I coaxed her to open up, and soaked her in the diluted Chlorhex solution for about 10 minutes before taking her out and washing her off, and trying to get some of the unshed skin off.
I applied the Sulfadiazine liberally, though she'll slither it off soon.
She didn't want me touching her underneath at first, but after I began applying the creme, she let me finish. It must feel much better!
She's crawling around her tub now, and even looks happier, though I wish she'd understand that she needs to relax and not crawl around to heal right now...

Thank you all again for all of your help. I'm going to keep this thread updated for anyone who cares to know how she's doing, plus it's good for anyone else looking for burn treatment.

I wish I could edit my initial post!

i got that Silver Sulfadiazine stuff when i burned myself in welding class, stuff works great.

[Exotic Ectotherms]

Any updates??? Its been a while and I'd like to see some pics of how it healed.

[EdShal]

Any updates??? Its been a while and I'd like to see some pics of how it healed.

me too. hope she heals...