Black Rat Snake Rescue

[jwolfe152]

ahhh ok i kinda figured they had to do something to them. good link

[EKS56]

This is day four. The peroxide solution did little or no foaming today and I didn't see any maggots.
Here are some side by side photos of the largest wound for progress comparison.
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[EKS56]

i don't know how much different a snakes is compared to humans, or how often you use it or how much for that matter, but, the peroxide COULD be doing more harm than good if used to often. the way it was explained to me for my ears, labret, surface, and eyebrow piercings was that while the peroxide does remove the bacteria it also removes other things in the skin that inhibit the healing process, same with alcohol. i didn't know if you knew that or not but just throwing it out there. also the best way to wash any kind of wound is with just antibacterial hand soap such as dial. but like i said i don't know how different this info would be for reptiles.

We are discontinuing the peroxide applications as of today and will not resume unless the maggots reappear. As I mentioned earlier the foaming has ceased and from now on out we will stick to the Neosporin. Here is a link to an article that backs up what "JWolfe" posted. I certainly think the peroxide had it's place. I could tell the maggots really didn't like it and vacated immediately.

Claim that hydrogen peroxide aids healing fizzles out | The San Diego Union-Tribune

[jwolfe152]

wow i didnt know there was ever research done on the topic. like i said, i always heard it from the tattoo and piercing parlor i go to, but never from a doctor(not that i have even asked a doctor) but never the less im glad i could help the big guy out even if just a little.

[EKS56]

He's looking better. I think I may try to feed him Saturday.

[guidofatherof5]

He's looking better. I think I may try to feed him Saturday.

Great.

[jwolfe152]

that is good news how is his behavior? is he still striking and being defensive? what do you plan to feed him?

[EKS56]

He is still tolerating interaction but I have held actually picking him up to a minimum. I'll try a large pinky on him. He could handle much larger but I'm still a little concerned him getting the food past the wound area's. They may have lost some of their elasticity.

[jwolfe152]

i would think that if its still wet it should still be elastic but if its dried and scabbed i would stick with smaller stuff. that is just my thinking

[EKS56]

The nice thing about the Neosporin is that it prevents the wound from scabbing.