Daisy's bad skin.shed.Any suggestions?

[hevonline]

Hi all, whilst Daisy is 'converlessing"? and recovering from her accident,I am hoping to help her out with her shedding problem.
I realise that under the circumstances of her health, bad shedding should be the last of my worries.
She is confined to warm tank where she seems to be recovering from her lung injury.(I will cover that one , in another thread).l i can do is wait,she is on Baytril and was on it about 2months ago for a belly scale infection.
Since being inside, she has shed almost every 8 weeks, since the beginning of th year.
She had plenty of betadine baths, and the baytril, seemed to clear it up quite well.The next time she shed, all the affected scales and cacky stuff came off.She had nice scales underneath, and I dont want to stress her dur to her contition.
Besides soaking and rubbing, does anyone know of a specialist product maybe, that could simulate the action of the lymph'y stuff that seperates the skin.
If you look at the shed picture and the scales in the other picture, you can see where the new scales are then theres a big strip of unshed skin all the way up her back.
I have soaked, and picked and rubbed, that skin dont seem to wanna come off.Have tried handpicking it off, but it kinda ters before coming off and it also seems to distress daisy.
My other concern is, does the abcense of 'new skin' on such a large area, affect her sysytemically?ie,skin cant breath??
This is a difficult situation as the very things that would help her hed easier, are the very conditions that could cause further lung damage.
Mutton Oil was mentioned, not sure if applied topically or mean to be injested, has anyone else heard of this.
Thanks Kind Regards Heather

 

[JoshMVG]

Vetafarm Herpashed is a good product that sounds like it might help ur problem

 

[JoshMVG]

You can get it from all things slimey tuggerah, i think that is close to you

 

[Rainbow-Serpent]

I once heard someone say bump up the humidity.

 

[JoshMVG]

I once heard someone say bump up the humidity.

It was stated that this snake had lung issues high humidity would not aid this

 

[Kersten]

Convalescing is the word you're thinking of I think. The best advice I could give would be to stick with your vet and their advice on the topic. It sounds like there are an awful lot of issues you need to consider in caring for this poor animal and I don't really think that any advice given here is going to be of use given none of us can see the animal, or have all the information needed to make a judgement.

 

[hevonline]

ta

Thanks for that, didnt even know there was a shop like that at Tuggerah.(dont get out much!!lol)-re; humidity,not a good idea, (see post),no good for her damaged lungs. Have tried spraying her, nothing has worked so far.

 

[hevonline]

Convalescing is the word you're thinking of I think. The best advice I could give would be to stick with your vet and their advice on the topic. It sounds like there are an awful lot of issues you need to consider in caring for this poor animal and I don't really think that any advice given here is going to be of use given none of us can see the animal, or have all the information needed to make a judgement.

Unfortunately, local Vets have seen Daisy,and could offer no words off advice for the shedding,she was referred the the good 'Snake doctor' down Newcastle if i wanted to see him
Just though id try the forum first to get an idea.Yes, she'has been through hell and back, past few months, so im trying to make things as comfortable as possible for her, surely that old tight skin would be so annoying.

 

[JoshMVG]

All Things Slimey is a great shop that specializes in amphibian,reptile and insect husbandry
Do you want the address?

 

[hevonline]

thanks

All Things Slimey is a great shop that specializes in amphibian,reptile and insect husbandry
Do you want the address?

That'd be great Dude, name of shop and phone number if you have it.

 

[JoshMVG]

Dave and Barbara
All Things Slimey
13/2 Joule Place
Tuggerah
Phone: 0434300454
www.allthingsslimey.com.au
Their website is from before they open their shop so it does not have much on there
(unless its been updated)
but their shop is filled with just about anything ul ever need
Please tell them that Josh sent you

 

[=bECS=]

Dont go putting more chemicals on her, it will just stress her more and hinder her recovery with the more serious problems she has.
I wouldn't recommend any of those shedding aids even for a healthy snake!
Follow the instructions already given to you by the vet re. the lung infection etc, and worry about the shedding if/when she recovers from her other major illnesses.

Best to interfere with her as little as possible, every little bit of non-essential interaction is adding to her stress levels whilst she is supposed to be recuperating...

Also, please dont go to a petshop for advice, unless its from known trained professional.
Majority, (not all but the majority of them) will just sell you a bunch of stuff you dont need

 

[hevonline]

Daisy.Wrong photo on forum.

Whe i submitted my first post i have only just realise, THE PICTURE,WITH THE POST OF DAISY IS OLD.
That is a picture of Daisy's last incomplete shed.
Im suprised that noone picked it up, there are other pics of her from accident,- So the ( half dead and dried out) snake you see in the picture was for another purpose.
Now i can see why i recived alot of attention.
Sorry for bad post Heather

 

[tenacres1100]

Unfortunately, local Vets have seen Daisy,and could offer no words off advice for the shedding,she was referred the the good 'Snake doctor' down Newcastle if i wanted to see him
.

I would ask your vet to contact the other vet and ask them the best course of action, don't try pet shop products on it at the moment as you may do more harm than good. The only safe way to remove the old shed is a warm water bath, but until it's better I'd only do what your vet says.
good luck with it

 

[hevonline]

Convalescing is the word you're thinking of I think. The best advice I could give would be to stick with your vet and their advice on the topic. It sounds like there are an awful lot of issues you need to consider in caring for this poor animal and I don't really think that any advice given here is going to be of use given none of us can see the animal, or have all the information needed to make a judgement.

There are many pics of Daisy both before and after accident in my profile and in Gallery if your interested. ta

 

[Kersten]

I've seen the pictures. Pictures are never as good as seeing an animal in the flesh, especially not since by your own admisson they aren't all of her in her current state. I'm still not a vet, and there are only a couple of members on this site who are. Again, if your vet can't help you, find one who can. Have them call their collegues for info. A reptile forum is not the best place to find the information you need.

 

[Contagion]

Take this advice. minimising stress is vital for the recovery of this snake.

Humidity is all that is required for a clean shed, chemicals in my opinion should never be used unless there is no alternative.

Once the lung infection is clear then the skin will be easier and much safer to treat.

Dont go putting more chemicals on her, it will just stress her more and hinder her recovery with the more serious problems she has.
I wouldn't recommend any of those shedding aids even for a healthy snake!
Follow the instructions already given to you by the vet re. the lung infection etc, and worry about the shedding if/when she recovers from her other major illnesses.

Best to interfere with her as little as possible, every little bit of non-essential interaction is adding to her stress levels whilst she is supposed to be recuperating...

Also, please dont go to a petshop for advice, unless its from known trained professional.
Majority, (not all but the majority of them) will just sell you a bunch of stuff you dont need

 

[Rainbow-Serpent]

I never said it would aid the lung thing, I also never guaranteed anything, I just said that I heard something, in the hope that somebody would explain it in better detail or correct it if it was wrong