wretchedprocess
02-10-2013, 06:14 AM
My pretty hypo bloodred boy October suddenly has a lesion on his head. I say "suddenly" because I had him out at a school science night a week ago, and spent plenty of time looking at him then. I did notice the scale was slightly discoloured, but I assumed it was a random thing which would come off with the next shed. Don't think so anymore.
Currently my corns are in Sterilite bins-- with proper ventillation holes, of course-- awaiting the triumphant return of their vivs from England with all the rest of their stuff. As a result, my usual checking didn't turn this up until today. The bins are dry, and I'm using paper towels as substrate.
He also has a few scales further down his body which are going black at the edges, but I'm not sure this is the same thing. My plan is to go to the drugstore and start betadine soaks tomorrow, and obviously take him to the vet if it gets much worse. But I wondered whether you guys thought it looked like anything in particular, and also whether you thought that neosporin would be indicated. It kinda looks like scale rot, but... On his head, and that's it? I haven't seen him rubbing his head on anything, and it doesn't look raw either.
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y126/staysonpaper/7497572C-FB68-48F4-B633-220C9DB3B4CA-1818-00000179428887AF.jpg
Sorry this is the best photo I could come up with-- he did not enjoy being a wound-model. I think he might even have musked me a little!
Anyway, let me know if you think my treatment plan is appropriate. If it's more major than I think, or it gets worse, I can take him to the vet, but if it's as minor as I suspect (hope) it is, I'd rather do home treatment. It's mostly the fact that it's RIGHT ON HIS HEAD that's got me worried.
Thanks!
Currently my corns are in Sterilite bins-- with proper ventillation holes, of course-- awaiting the triumphant return of their vivs from England with all the rest of their stuff. As a result, my usual checking didn't turn this up until today. The bins are dry, and I'm using paper towels as substrate.
He also has a few scales further down his body which are going black at the edges, but I'm not sure this is the same thing. My plan is to go to the drugstore and start betadine soaks tomorrow, and obviously take him to the vet if it gets much worse. But I wondered whether you guys thought it looked like anything in particular, and also whether you thought that neosporin would be indicated. It kinda looks like scale rot, but... On his head, and that's it? I haven't seen him rubbing his head on anything, and it doesn't look raw either.
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y126/staysonpaper/7497572C-FB68-48F4-B633-220C9DB3B4CA-1818-00000179428887AF.jpg
Sorry this is the best photo I could come up with-- he did not enjoy being a wound-model. I think he might even have musked me a little!
Anyway, let me know if you think my treatment plan is appropriate. If it's more major than I think, or it gets worse, I can take him to the vet, but if it's as minor as I suspect (hope) it is, I'd rather do home treatment. It's mostly the fact that it's RIGHT ON HIS HEAD that's got me worried.
Thanks!