msfrankie said:
Can you tell me where to get Nolvasan or Betadine?
Information about Nolvasan:
Nolvasan is an Unscented 2% Chlorehexadine Solution that was created and tested at the Fort Dodge Animal research laboratories in Ft Dodge, IA. "
"Nolvasan" (chlorhexidine diacetate),
the only"EPA-registered" chlorhexidine disinfectant,
works against at least 60 different bacteria, fungi, yeasts,and viruses.
Nolvasan is non-corrosive, has minimal to no skin irritation, and retains antimicrobial activity in the presence of organic matter.
Nolvasan's unique binding to skin proteins provides residual activity for as long as two days.
(Many other companies are manufacturing a "cloned" type product with the same active ingredient.)
A generic chlorhexidine solution can be purchased on-line, here:
http://commerce.omahavaccine.com/si...ay.cfm?id=13366
Nolvasan itself is expensive (about $35.00/gallon), but it does last for quite a while.
Betadine can be purchased through the same company:
http://www.petsuppliesdelivered.com/single_product_display.cfm?id=12717
If you decide to soak your snake, you just need enough Nolvasan/water solution to cover the affected areas. Since the area is on your snake's belly, just an inch or should be plenty. For a soak, we usually use a dilution of 1 part Nolvasan to 20 parts water.
msfrankie said:
Would you still recommend Neosporin?
Neosporin is probably not needed if you are soaking in Nolvasan. I recommend you keeping your snake on paper towels if you decide to use Neosporin. Aspen and dust like to stick to the Neosporin and can cause more problems.
msfrankie said:
I clean his cage and change his substrate regularly, so I doubt it's this, but just in case, how would this be treated?
Honestly, you would initially treat them all the same (by soaking them). If it is a severe burn, scale rot, or a skin infection, then systemic (oral or injectable) antibiotics may be required. If you notice the area getting worse, then you should schedule a visit with a qualified reptile vet.
msfrankie said:
You're welcome! Feel free to contact me if you have any other questions.
JenC said:
Sorry for trying to help. Just because im not a liscensed veterinarian doesnt mean i cant share my knowledge and experience...i STATED my experience with the subject, and then offered my advice. Im sorry, but that's what I thot this forum was for...
The problem is not that you stated your opinion or tried to offer advice. Although bad advice, in my opinion, can be worse than no advice. For the record, I am not saying that all of your advice is bad. The only real issue I had with your advice is that your directions were impossible to follow logically.
The other thing I want to point out is: You need to think about the fact that many of us have MUCH more training and experience than you. Consider that training before you say that person is wrong. How can you say it "doesn't look anything like a burn?" How many burns have you seen? How many have you treated? Do you get my point?
JenC said:
Ouch. Well Terri i DO have a life, if i didn't, i probly would have racked up as many post's as you
This is a moot point seeing as I have been here WAY longer than you.
