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Samantha.Smith
Snake Mite
USA
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 Posted - 22/03/2012 : 18:37:07
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| i was cleaning my snake tank yesterday, and while he was roaming on the floor, i noticed he had what looked like a splinter on his side near the tail. i got the aspen that was stuck to it off, and he didn't seem to mind me near it, but it was a little sore and bloody looking. should i be worried? he isn't acting any differently, and was eating fine the last time i fed him, but i am wondering if there is any specific care instructions on a snake injury like this? is there some sort of antiseptic i can use or do they normally heal on their own? |
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Mamma
Hatchling Hoggie
United Kingdom
192 Posts |
Posted - 22/03/2012 : 21:01:26
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| To be honest, if there is blood I would try and get it to the vet. But thats just what I would do. xx |
Mamma. Location: Dundee
2.0.0 cornsnakes 1.1.0 kingsnakes 0.1.0 western hognose 0.1.0 hog island boa
wishlist: Arizona mountain kingsnake. Tricoloured, western hognose, Thayers kingsnake...pretty much MOAR kingsnakes
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Samantha.Smith
Snake Mite
USA
5 Posts |
Posted - 23/03/2012 : 16:33:43
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| ok, i'm going to watch it for a bit and see because it really doesn't seem to be bothering him, and wouldn't he act differently if he were in pain? |
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Gmac
Grumpy Scotsman
United Kingdom
155 Posts |
Posted - 23/03/2012 : 19:53:19
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| if theres an open wound keep the snake on kitchen paper, you dont want aspen irritating it more than need be. |
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LouiseB
Yearling Hoggie
United Kingdom
624 Posts |
Posted - 25/03/2012 : 19:41:54
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| Is there an open wound, or has it healed over? I would put him in a smaller enclosure with kitchen paper instead of aspen, so it can't irritate anything. If he is still bleeding after a couple of hours, I would take him to the vet. He may or may not be in pain, but there is still a risk of infection with an open wound. Let us know how you get on! |
1.0.0. Western hognose (Baldrick)
0.1.0. Amel bloodred corn snake (Cornflake)
R.I.P. Bob (Western hognose) |
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Samantha.Smith
Snake Mite
USA
5 Posts |
Posted - 26/03/2012 : 20:08:47
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| well it's been a couple days now and he seems just fine. i have looked at it appears to be healing, so i think i'll just let him do his thing. just fed him, and he ate just fine so i think he's ok. he hasn't been really lethargic or anything, so that's a good sign, right? |
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LouiseB
Yearling Hoggie
United Kingdom
624 Posts |
Posted - 28/03/2012 : 09:05:14
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| It sounds as if it's healing OK, but it you notice any discharge from the wound, or he appears to be bothered by it in any way, then it's probably vet time! |
1.0.0. Western hognose (Baldrick)
0.1.0. Amel bloodred corn snake (Cornflake)
R.I.P. Bob (Western hognose) |
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Samantha.Smith
Snake Mite
USA
5 Posts |
Posted - 03/05/2012 : 21:27:06
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| Took him to the vet, because he started acting really odd yesterday. he was opening his mouth and he made this horrible noise, like he was choking or something, but it was too late to get him in. then today he was moving backwards, which is weird in itself, and twisting around almost like he was in pain. so i got him in as soon as possible, and it turns out he has a bacterial infection and an infetion in his eye, which was causing the twisting because it had affected his nervous system. so i've got antibiotics to give him every 48 hours and hopefully that does the trick! |
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LouiseB
Yearling Hoggie
United Kingdom
624 Posts |
Posted - 05/05/2012 : 21:35:09
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| Oh, poor little thing. I hope he's OK, let us know when the antibiotics start working. Sounds like you have a good vet, anyway. |
1.0.0. Western hognose (Baldrick)
0.1.0. Amel bloodred corn snake (Cornflake)
R.I.P. Bob (Western hognose) |
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Splinter or small cut
