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Post by Jen on Oct 3, 2007 17:38:52 GMT -8
 I am not having a good day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Cleo must have gotten too close to Iggy's one light ealier when she was tormenting him (he cant reach it from inside the cage) because she has what look like blisters on her one side  I put neosporin on it,is there anything else I can do to treat it??? 
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Post by Merlin on Oct 4, 2007 4:51:18 GMT -8
I've seen much worse. But steps need to be taken to assure that it can't happen again.
The standard treatment for burns is silvadene ointment. But you have to get it from a vet.
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Post by prism_wolf on Oct 4, 2007 5:05:01 GMT -8
Not all vets carry it. I had my vet special order it. No vets in a 100 mile radius had any. Those should heal well. Each shed you will notice it being a little less.
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Post by Jen on Oct 14, 2007 14:08:25 GMT -8
update, the burns are healin very well. Angus is shedding and the skin is coming off no problem.
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Post by prism_wolf on Oct 14, 2007 18:52:22 GMT -8
Great news...:-) Small burns heal pretty quickly with no serious problems. It may take a few months, but you may not see any signs at all after awhile.
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Post by Jen on Oct 14, 2007 19:08:52 GMT -8
Im thankful it wasnt serious, I try to be so carefull. And I felt so bad about it.
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Post by Jen on Oct 30, 2007 7:00:19 GMT -8
His burns have healed. there is a bit of scarring though. His spikes are still falling off. . I believe its a case of retained shed, but I dont under stand how that happened considering I check him when he is done to make sure its all off  so Ive benn using mineral oil on them and hopefully I can get them fully shed and growing back. |
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Post by prism_wolf on Oct 30, 2007 8:05:25 GMT -8
Mineral oil is great for stuck shed...:-)
How is the humidity in his living area?
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Post by Jen on Oct 30, 2007 9:26:58 GMT -8
50% should I raise it? I give baths and spray their food. Hes the only one I have a shed problem with. And its only the spikes.
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Post by prism_wolf on Oct 30, 2007 10:40:36 GMT -8
If you can get periods of 60-80% this is in the suggested range for igs anyway. Not everyone can achieve these numbers, though. Many are lucky to get 50%. Is he closer to a floor register than the rest...closer to a drafty area maybe?
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I am not having a good day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Cleo must have gotten too close to Iggy's one light ealier when she was tormenting him (he cant reach it from inside the cage) because she has what look like blisters on her one side
so Ive benn using mineral oil on them and hopefully I can get them fully shed and growing back.