2 days ago while doing a complete visual check on all my radixes, I noticed a problem with one of them. Our adult breeding male(Scar). had 4 or 5 belly scales that were colored light pink. They were about 2 inches up from his vent. Last night I checked him and found the scales had changed to a more dark color. Fearing an infection I scheduled an appointment for him today.
The Vet. agreed that it was some kind of infection and was glad I had started treating it with Silver Sulfadiazine. He felt that Scars infection was related directly to the massive scars he has from previous injuries. He said that since he has many missing scales and skin that he is more susceptible to infections. I requested an injectable antibiotic for additional help. He used Gentamicin and said it would be active for 72 hours.
I've moved Scar upstairs so that I can keep a closer eye on him during the healing process. In the past I started a thread about him. He means a lot to our family and I feel I owe him something for all the trouble he's been put through in his life. On the 20 minute ride home he rode wrapped to my hand. He has lost all the psycho behavior he once had. He now trust us and seem to enjoy the attention. We are hoping for the best for our friend. http://www.thamnophis.com/forum/gene...ough-life.html