[gecko]wound care question

Sat, 17 Nov 2007 09:24:13 -0500

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I agree with Leann,
I often use super glue to close a wound like that, It may flap down  
and eventually fall off. Super glue will bond the skin instantly. I  
would keep a close eye for infection and give the vet a call monday  
morning

On Nov 17, 2007, at 9:18 AM, leann@daygecko.com wrote:

> In my opinion, you have done the right thing in cleaning it and  
> putting her into a seperate enclosure.  I don't think you need to  
> see a veterinarian.
>
> Hopefully, someone will second my opinion so you will be at ease.
>
> Leann
>
> From: gecko-admin@lists.gekkota.com [mailto:gecko- 
> admin@lists.gekkota.com] On Behalf Of argente
> Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2007 8:08 AM
> To: gecko@lists.gekkota.com
> Subject: [gecko]wound care question
>
> Late last night I discovered that one of my female leos had been  
> bitten on the head by one of her tank mates.  They've since been  
> separated, but Ellipsis has a nasty looking wound on the top of her  
> head (the bottom of the bite is just a scratch).  I cleaned it out  
> with betadine and applied neosporin.  She's in a freshly cleaned  
> tank by herself, on paper towels with a moist hide and her regular  
> rock and log hides, and a fresh water dish.  Cage temps are ~75  
> cool end, 82 warm end.  She's still active.  It looks like the  
> wound has stopped bleeding.  I don't think she's near shedding  
> time, and she is otherwise healthy.
>
> Unfortunately it's my regular vet's day off and I haven't had good  
> luck finding a reptile vet on a Saturday.  Do I need to keep  
> looking for an animal hospital that will see her today, or is there  
> anything else I can do for her here until Monday?  I've put up  
> photos of her injury at http://www.yemenwithtoast.com/knit/ 
> IMG_0082.JPG and http://www.yemenwithtoast.com/knit/IMG_0085.JPG .   
> Any advice appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> -Jessica and Ellipsis

Lyle Puente
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-khtml-line-break: after-white-space; ">I agree with Leann,<DIV>I often =
use super glue to close a wound like that, It may flap down and =
eventually fall off. Super glue will bond the skin instantly. I would =
keep a close eye for infection and give the vet a call monday =
morning</DIV><DIV><BR class=3D"khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV><BR =
class=3D"khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV><BR><DIV><DIV>On Nov 17, =
2007, at 9:18 AM, <A =
href=3D"mailto:leann@daygecko.com">leann@daygecko.com</A> =
wrote:</DIV><BR class=3D"Apple-interchange-newline"><BLOCKQUOTE =
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class=3D"812171714-17112007"><FONT face=3D"Arial" color=3D"#0000ff" =
size=3D"2">In my opinion, you have done the right thing in cleaning it =
and putting her into a seperate enclosure.=A0 I don't think you need to =
see a veterinarian.</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV dir=3D"ltr" =
align=3D"left"><SPAN class=3D"812171714-17112007"><FONT face=3D"Arial" =
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align=3D"left"><SPAN class=3D"812171714-17112007"><FONT face=3D"Arial" =
color=3D"#0000ff" size=3D"2">Hopefully, someone will second my opinion =
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<HR tabindex=3D"-1"> <FONT face=3D"Tahoma" size=3D"2"><B>From:</B> =
gecko-admin@lists.gekkota.com [<A =
href=3D"mailto:gecko-admin@lists.gekkota.com">mailto:gecko-admin@lists.gek=
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<DIV></DIV>Late last night I discovered that one of my female leos had =
been bitten on the head by one of her tank mates.=A0 They've since been =
separated, but Ellipsis has a nasty looking wound on the top of her head =
(the bottom of the bite is just a scratch).=A0 I cleaned it out with =
betadine and applied neosporin.=A0 She's in a freshly cleaned tank by =
herself, on paper towels with a moist hide and her regular rock and log =
hides, and a fresh water dish.=A0 Cage temps are ~75 cool end, 82 warm =
end.=A0 She's still active.=A0 It looks like the wound has stopped =
bleeding.=A0 I don't think she's near shedding time, and she is =
otherwise healthy. <BR><BR>Unfortunately it's my regular vet's day off =
and I haven't had good luck finding a reptile vet on a Saturday.=A0 Do I =
need to keep looking for an animal hospital that will see her today, or =
is there anything else I can do for her here until Monday?=A0 I've put =
up photos of her injury at <A =
href=3D"http://www.yemenwithtoast.com/knit/IMG_0082.JPG">http://www.yemenw=
ithtoast.com/knit/IMG_0082.JPG</A> and <A =
href=3D"http://www.yemenwithtoast.com/knit/IMG_0085.JPG">http://www.yemenw=
ithtoast.com/knit/IMG_0085.JPG</A> .=A0 Any advice =
appreciated.<BR><BR>Thanks,<BR><BR>-Jessica and =
Ellipsis<BR></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV><BR><DIV> <SPAN class=3D"Apple-style-span" =
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