Hi all,
Thanks to many for advice and info. She seems to be doing OK today,
doing some basking and behaving normally. So far so good! I have not
tried any treatment, I am just keeping an eye on the wounds. They have
puckered up some but look clean.
Thanks,
Melody
Barbie Heid wrote:
>
> My 2 cents.....
>
> I had a T scincus with a severe injury like yours, almost a 'degloving'
> injury: the male grabbed her by the scruff of the neck, pulled, and off came
> almost all her skin! It was horrible. What we did....
>
> Immediate trip to the vet; he gave a shot of Baytril prophalactically. Twice
> a day, for the next two months, I applied Neosporin with a q tip to the
> area. She was kept on paper towels, and I increased her heat a bit more.
>
> Biggest problem was, she was in so much pain, she couldn't chase food, and
> had to be hand fed daily, which I did. The biggest challenge is keeping the
> injured areas moist and free of debris.
>
> I'm thrilled to say she recovered fully, and not even a scar! If you decide
> to go this way, good luck with her - but I would apply meds with a long q
> tip as apposed to restraining her; she's stressed enough.
>
> Good luck,
>
> Barbie >^,,^<
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