Spiritual healing?

[Mommy2many]

I hate to differ with you on that point but animals have an exceptional ability to heal themselves on their own. That can only be done in the wild with natural items. I'm all for naturalistic/holistic healing, however, I am more than open to any benefit that can come from our knowledge of compounds as well. (Please don't take that the wrong way)

[kibakiba]

I agree with animals being able to heal themselves on their own, but I highly doubt rubbing a plant on it is going to help the snake.I know some plants have antibacteral properties and coule help keep the wound "clean", but peppermint and cedar oil help with muscle pains, but you wouldn't put those on your snake, would you?

[Mommy2many]

I wouldn't, you are correct. I just believe that these animals have their own methods of healing, using the natural ingredients around them. It may not even be what we have used ourselves, so far. Animals outside, have survived horrific injuries, on their own, without human intervention. They have found a way.

[Stefan-A]

Animals outside, have survived horrific injuries, on their own, without human intervention. They have found a way.

Most of them don't survive.

[RicMartin]

You need to work with what you have, if they will not use a strong disinfectant bath or cream on the snake because they are "not natural", whatever that really means, please remind them that there are lots of good natural disinfectant salves used in tattoo & piercing studios, which are not made of cedar or any other obvious snake allergen, (it's more like golden seal herb or some herb combo). Salves work great for humans, I have never tried it on snakes, so I don't recommend it: I'm just saying that if they want to go the natural route, lavender is not it, they will need to do research, google it, etc.
At the very least they should do warm salt water baths to keep bacteria down, & raise the snake temperature.

[RicMartin]

An approach that has worked for me in dealing with people with vet issues is to offer to pay for the vet, or saying "I'll see if my vet will do it for free" (& pay it without telling them); a lot of times treatment objections boil down to money. If the snake develops a systemic infection without antibiotics, the natural result will be bad. Good luck with this, let us know what happens.

[RdubSnider]

Could be a bad situation for the snake. Ill pitch in by keeping my fingers crossed for the little guy. Good luck

[RedSidedSPR]

Ditto. Good luck with him.

[Moose]

Hi, sorry i've not been on for a few weeks, thought i'd give an update. I've not been able to see the grass snake since i last posted. i gave the lady a link to this thread plus some advice from various books (offer to lend the books has not been taken up). I've been told the snake now has heat, better enclosure & has eaten but have no way of knowing how it's doing. Thanks for all your advice, i'll be keeping my fingers crossed as well.

[guidofatherof5]

Thanks for the update.
Nice to see you back.