Draining a lump

[guidofatherof5]

Any chance we can see a couple photos of these raised scales?

[EasternGirl]

Thanks for the update. Photos would be good.

[Selkielass]

Update:

Still working on photos- managed to get to the library today for the first time in over a week.
Cranky is doing very very well!
Went into blue phase a few days after the incision sealed itself up- started eating like a horse while half blind.
Needed a bit of help with the shed, but since the hospital tank is very warm and dry, I'm not at all surprised. Butlers really seem to need higher humidity or a wet hide for easy sheds.

He looks like a whole new snake now, and since I moved him into the large tank with this seasons juvenile w.c.'s his attitude has improved markedly. (Still skittish, but considerably more relaxed and less frantic when examined.) He is still thin, but no longer looks withered or emaciated.

I'll try for some pics this weekend- lets see how things go.

[guidofatherof5]

Time for an update Ellen. How's Cranky doing? Any infection return? Did it heal up?

[kerensa]

when doing things like this in the past, I found that a squirt of aqueus penn in the insicion does a lot to stop infection. Does anyone know if snakes can have penn?

[guidofatherof5]

Never heard of Penicillin being prescribed for garters.

[kerensa]

found out it can be used with garters. Care must be taken that they are not dehydrated at all when giving it to them either via injection or oral use as it can cause kidney dammage if they are. using it as a wound wash then would be safe under the same conditons.

same warning on dehydration was given for the tetricycline and amoxicillin.

[d_virginiana]

I just read this whole thread, and I'm really glad I did. I'm glad Cranky is doing better!
So often the only options for reptiles are paying through the nose for a specialty vet or just getting the meds and doing things on your own. That can be pretty difficult, so I really like seeing threads like this.

[Selkielass]

Cranky is doing great and he's turned into a griff old sweetie - no more striking or rolling, but he puts up a momentary protest run before allowing himself to be picked up. (Must keep upappearances ya know.)

Pictures have been taken- I will post when I get to a wifi hot spot.

[Selkielass]

Here we go...
Fat,sassy and curious


He is battle scarred all over, but it suits him.
Head


Back


Flanks



At the top of the above shot you can see his incision scar. Pretty tidy healing.