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I got a call tonight from a stranger who heard about me from someone somewhere and needed advice. His Ball Python got out of it's cage and when it was found it was not in very good shape. I have posted a pic that he sent me with it's wounds.
In short, here was my response (in addition to recommending a vet if they had the money)
1) For the next several months, use nothing but newspaper or paper towels as substrate
2) Clean wound with 50/50 mix of Iodine & water (Walgreens brand is Providone Iodine)
3) Apply Tripple Aniti-Biotic cream
4) Wrap with Vet Wrap but this may prove useless as the snake may crawl right out of it.
5) Clean every day or two for a while until you start seeing improvement
In short, here was my response (in addition to recommending a vet if they had the money)
1) For the next several months, use nothing but newspaper or paper towels as substrate
2) Clean wound with 50/50 mix of Iodine & water (Walgreens brand is Providone Iodine)
3) Apply Tripple Aniti-Biotic cream
4) Wrap with Vet Wrap but this may prove useless as the snake may crawl right out of it.
5) Clean every day or two for a while until you start seeing improvement
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