Quote Originally Posted by guidofatherof5 View Post
They do look on the minor side.
I agree. Doesn't look too bad. Probably not life threatening at this point. If the snake isn't feeling enough discomfort to go off food, that's good too. The gum tissue showing is a pinkish color, not red. Also good.

When I've dealt with this situation, it's not uncommon for it to appear to be healing, then swell up again. This injury might be caused by broken/loose teeth. I use the hibiclens after meals and /or twice a day. But you gotta use a q-tip or folded piece of tissue (forming a corner or edge) completely saturated and sort of roll it upward so it gets under the "lip". It's a long process, and an uphill battle, and isn't always successful.

I really don't think any vet can administer antibiotics due to his size. (a 3.5+ foot, 200 gram snake only takes 0.4ml when it's baytril suspension and all dosages are administered in ml per kilogram of body weight) It would take such a minute amount to overdose a snake that small. It's very difficult to get the correct dosage. He's just so tiny.