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Coconut chips take the cake when it comes to snake beddings. A great example is Retichip Coconut Substrate. It is made from natural coconut chips, pet-friendly and non-toxic. Shortage of vitamins A or C. Your snake will experience a shortage of nutrients when it is malnourished or not fed regularly. Symptoms of scale rot This stage starts at 6–12 hours of wound age and lasts several days or longer in severely contaminated wounds. It begins with the appearance of white blood cells in the wound. In reptiles, these are heterophils and macrophages, which remove necrotic tissue, bacteria, and foreign material. They also release substances to stimulate fibroplasia, collagen synthesis, and angiogenesis. Wounds in this phase are characterized by exudates, many white blood cells, and necrotic tissue. 6,9,11 It is important to note some unique physiology of reptiles at this stage:

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A properly diluted solution of chlorhexidine is necessary because higher concentrations of the solution can cause damage to human and reptile skin. It is available in two forms: a spray form, or chlorhexidine diacetate sold as Nolvasan (.05%), and chlorhexidine gluconate (4%) a topical treatment. In mammals, chlorhexidine has been found to be more effective than betadine. Neosporin If the wound is moist and oozing you can use an antibacterial powder to dry the wound and promote faster healing (see “Moist Oozing Wound” below).Finally, apply a germicidal barrier on the affected area to stop any reinfection. Return the snake to its already cleaned and dry enclosure. To ensure the scale rot is eliminated, it is advisable that you carry on with the treatment for a couple of weeks and not stop when you see that your snake is doing better. 4. Use Appropriate Substrate You will need reptile fogger, such as a Repti Fogger, (a humidifier will be too strong to use as a nebulizer), a tub with a tight-fitting lid and a hose to connect the fogger to the tub.

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Bathing your reptile frequently in a shoulder-depth warm water and Betadine bath for at least 20 minutes will help drown the mites and treat the bites on your reptile. Add enough Betadine to the warm bath so that it’s the color of tea. Place your reptile into the bath and pour bath water over him to help wash the mites off. Be very careful when pouring water around the eyes. Betadine will not kill mites, but it is an antiseptic and will help heal the bites on your reptile. If your reptile defecates in the bath, drain the tub and make a fresh Betadine bath. After rinsing your reptile well you can drain and clean the tub, make a fresh Betadine bath and allow him to soak while you work on cleaning his enclosure, or you can place him in another safe place or a plastic tub with holes for airflow. Of course, all terms should be reduced to a minimum. Ie first negotiate with the laboratory about the time of taking blood, you do a blood sampling immediately before going out.Due to the longer healing time in reptile wounds, the window for potential infection is longer. Therefore, systemic antibiotic therapy may be appropriate for even minor wounds. Therapies of choice for reptiles include: The use of appropriate bedding (substrate) will prevent scale rot and hasten the recovery process. There are a couple of factors that should influence your choice of substrate. Triple Antibiotic Ointment: For a dropped tail, dab triple antibiotic ointment onto the end of the tail. This can be repeated for each night for one week, or until the tail wound has healed over. Hydrogen Peroxide 3%: Use muslin gauze or gauze pads soaked with peroxide to gently dab the wound until the bleeding stops. Alternatively, you can pour peroxide from the bottle directly onto the wound. In the early stages, you can try rinsing the mouth with diluted Chlorhexidine Gluconate 2% mixed at 1.5 teaspoons per 32 ounces of water, a decoction of chamomile, brewed like tea, or plantain juice. Soak a Q-tip in the solution and run the Q-tip around the inside of the mouth, just on the outside of the teeth. You can also apply the solution from a spray bottle or syringe. It may be necessary to open the reptile’s mouth to apply the solution to the tongue or palate. To do this, gently grasp the dewlap and pull down slightly. In the absence of a dewlap, you can gently push down on the chin. Continue treatment daily until symptoms subside.

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while you reach the laboratory, the blood will curdle on any one. Nothing wrong. Simply, laboratory technicians should spend a little longer centrifuging it. Laboratories usually request a blood cube, but you can agree on a smaller amount Baking Soda (sodium bicarbonate): Prepare a warm bath, add 1 tablespoon of baking soda per 1 liter of water. Soak the reptile for 15-20 minutes to help loosen old, dry scales, unshed spine sheaths and any unshed scales around the toes.Increase in bacteria. This is often because the enclosure is dirty due to bad husbandry, non-removal of feces and remnant food, or that the cage is not being cleaned often enough. It could also be a result of the snake lying in its filth. Reptile tissues have a slower metabolic rate, therefore, in the author's experience, necrotic tissue may take longer to declare itself. It is not unusual to see new wound necrosis 10–14 days after the initial wound evaluation. Proper nutrition is important to support physiologic demands for healing. Getting a patient to eat may entail managing stomatitis. Give electrolytes and fluids first and ensure the GI tract is not static. Oxbow herbivore fine grind and carnivore formulas are effective for many reptiles. Start with a volume of formula of 5–20 mL/kg q48–72h. 5 Fluids may also be given orally on the days when formula is not administered. Consider placing an esophagostomy tube, particularly in chelonians, where administration of oral medications or nutritional supplements may be difficult. RNS is not a disease, but a term used to describe a bacterial/fungal/viral infection with one or more of a wide variety of organisms. RNS can occur in any species, but is more prevalent in the Leopard tortoise. Leopard tortoises do not cope well with dampness/humidity, which may be why they are susceptible. RNS can occur at any time of the year, it is not a seasonal infection. It can be hard to spot in its early stages, and can become a recurring illness. If your reptile becomes infected it can become a carrier, easily spreading the infection to other reptiles, even if it’s not displaying any symptoms. Once a course of treatment is started, it should be completed even if the reptile seems to be better. Do not ignore a runny nose. Take your reptile to a veterinarian as soon as possible for a diagnosis and treatment plan. An untreated runny nose/infection could develop into chronic pneumonia, which can be difficult to cure. Sometimes RNS will be accompanied by stomatitis, which will require an additional treatment plan. Your reptile vet will be able to prescribe a course of treatment for stomatitis as well. If you need to wash your reptile’s eyes to remove dust or foreign material, it’s important to use a product designed specifically for reptiles, such as Fluker's Repta Rinse or Vetericyn Plus Eye Wash. Eye washes designed for humans or other animals may not be suitable for reptiles and could potentially be dangerous. If you are rinsing the eyes because of an infection or a disease it is best to consult your reptile veterinarian to obtain the correct medication to use for your reptile’s specific circumstances.