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26-Dec-06, 10:03 PM
|  | Subscriber | Join Date: Jul-06 Location: south Gippsland | | |  vet mistake??
Hey all! As some of you may know already I took my bredli to the vet for suspected mouth rot which it was but caught really early so should clear ok but thats another story.
However as he was about to shed in the next week or two his skin was loose so the vet thought he'd peel some off! I wish I asked why he did that but now where the new skin was exposed (too early im thinking) it has got REALLY dry and cracked! Tonight I rubbed olive oil into it to try and get some moisture into the cracks etc but Im worried that he is now going to be scared for life???
What do you all think and what can I do to help?? |
26-Dec-06, 10:14 PM
| | Subscriber | Join Date: Jul-06 Location: south Gippsland | | | | SORRY!! I dont know how I posted twice??? Someone can get rid of one if they like? |
26-Dec-06, 10:23 PM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: Jul-06 Location: Warwick, QLD | | | | not take it to that vet again
scares will mostly come it with time and shedding |
26-Dec-06, 10:29 PM
| | Subscriber | Join Date: Jul-06 Location: south Gippsland | | | | MMMM, I was thinking that but he is the closest and even then It took me 1 1/5 hours to get there! I know, I know, good care is worth the drive...I think I will go elsewhere..: ( |
26-Dec-06, 10:34 PM
| | | | why did he want to peel a little bit off? |
26-Dec-06, 10:42 PM
| | Subscriber | Join Date: Jul-06 Location: south Gippsland | | | | That Im not too sure about. He did say something about being his new skin being healthy and slightly moist. I need to see A vet this week. Just wondering who most would suggest inthe Melbourne/east subs? |
26-Dec-06, 10:48 PM
| | | | go see dr Brenden Carmel
1 colman rd warrenwood
03 9879 0900 |
26-Dec-06, 10:48 PM
|  | Seller | Join Date: Nov-06 Location: Brisvagas | | | | Awwww, that sounds horrible. Sorry can't help you with a vet but in the wikki part of this site there's some numbers for vets if you look there (one for each state). Sounds strage he wanted to peel his skin back, hope the poor thing gets better.
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26-Dec-06, 11:01 PM
| | Subscriber | Join Date: Jul-06 Location: south Gippsland | | | | mmm me too! I think Ill give Brendan a call tomorrow. I hope they are open? |
26-Dec-06, 11:07 PM
| | | | hey just what ever you do dont rub tee tree oil on him its faital to snakes. just letting you know just incase |
26-Dec-06, 11:10 PM
| | Subscriber | Join Date: Jul-06 Location: south Gippsland | | | | Thanks! I did use the good ole olive oil so i hope that does the trick! thanks for the advice though! |
27-Dec-06, 07:41 AM
| | Regular Member | Join Date: Jul-06 Location: Warwick, QLD | | | good luck matey  i hope everything works out well for both of you |
27-Dec-06, 08:01 AM
| | Subscriber | Join Date: Oct-05 Location: Newcastle, NSW Age: 26 | | | | my mac scratched up her belly pretty bad once trying to get a she off while i was on holidays once and i used vitamn E cream which was really good. helps with the healing and keeps it moisturised as well
cheers
James |
28-Dec-06, 07:29 PM
|  | Sapere aude Sponsor | Join Date: Oct-06 Location: ACT | | | | I dont really understand why you rubbed oil into it at all.
Oil will just creat a hydrophobic area, ergo inhibiting the moisture. | |
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