Injured mom...or is it dad? - Page 2

Jayson · 06-01-2007, 07:46 PM

That looks pretty nasty, If I were to guess what has done that; I would have to say it was likely a bird that tried to make a meal out of that snake, I see snakes in the field all the time that have had their bellies pecked by birds, that is just my opinion though.

I would leave it be and let nature take its course, as was said earlier, unless you plan to make a pet of it, it can not afford the added stress of being handled right now.

drache · 06-02-2007, 02:49 AM

there is something about the placement of those lesions that brings to mind a large mammalian maw

adamanteus · 06-02-2007, 03:06 AM

Here are Cheryls pictures.

KITKAT · 06-02-2007, 07:49 AM

I know how this looks in the photo, but I wonder if this is scale fungus or scale rot, rather than mere injury.

At any rate, I would NOT use an antibiotic by itself... I would use a preparation like PANALOG, that has BOTH antibiotic and antifungal properties.

Just my $.02

drache · 06-02-2007, 09:50 AM

see
that's at least one cent more than I had to give

cheryl · 06-05-2007, 06:02 PM

Thank you everyone!
My effort to find a treatment for the snakes sores led me to our local small animal hospital. I had with me the pictures that I had taken to post on this site. The vet looked at them and sold me a cream for fungus problems. His advise was virtually identical to what I got from you good folks. 'Baby' is in a large plastic enclosure in our camper. My husband is less that thrilled, but he'll get over it. Per the vet, I washed the sores with baby shampoo and applied the cream. I am to do so at least once a day. I also put a goldifsh in it's water dish. 20 minutes later the fish has disappeared, and the snake has a suspicious lump in it's belly. I understand from the forum that goldfish are to be used very sparingly, if at all. Will try to get her to eat a nightcrawler or possibly some trout next time. Is it safe to assume that I can wait a few days to offer food again? Don't know if she'll make it or not, but I know I've tried.
Thanks again.
Cheryl

KITKAT · 06-06-2007, 10:08 PM

Just a tip I had from someone in the past... the lavendar baby shampoo actually has mild anti-fungal properties... apparently the lavendar oil does that.

06-01-2007, 07:46 PM	#11 (permalink)
Jayson Hi, I'm New Here! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ont. Canada Posts: 13 Country:	Re: Injured mom...or is it dad? That looks pretty nasty, If I were to guess what has done that; I would have to say it was likely a bird that tried to make a meal out of that snake, I see snakes in the field all the time that have had their bellies pecked by birds, that is just my opinion though. I would leave it be and let nature take its course, as was said earlier, unless you plan to make a pet of it, it can not afford the added stress of being handled right now.

06-02-2007, 02:49 AM	#12 (permalink)
drache Ophiuchus rhea Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Brooklyn, New York Posts: 3,881 Country:	Re: Injured mom...or is it dad? there is something about the placement of those lesions that brings to mind a large mammalian maw __________________ rhea "Life is just one damn thing after another" - Mark Twain this place is one damn beautiful snake after another - me

06-02-2007, 03:06 AM	#13 (permalink)
adamanteus Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cheshire. (Near Manchester). Posts: 7,867 Country:	Re: Injured mom...or is it dad? Here are Cheryls pictures. __________________ James.

06-02-2007, 07:49 AM	#14 (permalink)
KITKAT Old and wise snake Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 883 Country:	Re: Injured mom...or is it dad? I know how this looks in the photo, but I wonder if this is scale fungus or scale rot, rather than mere injury. At any rate, I would NOT use an antibiotic by itself... I would use a preparation like PANALOG, that has BOTH antibiotic and antifungal properties. Just my $.02 __________________ KitKat "Acts of kindness should never be random."

06-02-2007, 09:50 AM	#15 (permalink)
drache Ophiuchus rhea Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Brooklyn, New York Posts: 3,881 Country:	Re: Injured mom...or is it dad? see that's at least one cent more than I had to give __________________ rhea "Life is just one damn thing after another" - Mark Twain this place is one damn beautiful snake after another - me

06-05-2007, 06:02 PM	#16 (permalink)
cheryl Hi, I'm New Here! Join Date: May 2007 Location: I live in a small city in SD. Posts: 14 Country:	Re: Injured mom...or is it dad? Thank you everyone! My effort to find a treatment for the snakes sores led me to our local small animal hospital. I had with me the pictures that I had taken to post on this site. The vet looked at them and sold me a cream for fungus problems. His advise was virtually identical to what I got from you good folks. 'Baby' is in a large plastic enclosure in our camper. My husband is less that thrilled, but he'll get over it. Per the vet, I washed the sores with baby shampoo and applied the cream. I am to do so at least once a day. I also put a goldifsh in it's water dish. 20 minutes later the fish has disappeared, and the snake has a suspicious lump in it's belly. I understand from the forum that goldfish are to be used very sparingly, if at all. Will try to get her to eat a nightcrawler or possibly some trout next time. Is it safe to assume that I can wait a few days to offer food again? Don't know if she'll make it or not, but I know I've tried. Thanks again. Cheryl

06-06-2007, 10:08 PM	#17 (permalink)
KITKAT Old and wise snake Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 883 Country:	Re: Injured mom...or is it dad? Just a tip I had from someone in the past... the lavendar baby shampoo actually has mild anti-fungal properties... apparently the lavendar oil does that. __________________ KitKat "Acts of kindness should never be random."

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