I'm hoping someone may be able to help...
I was changing out my RETF paper towel substrate yesterday morning and she moved while I was putting her jungle vine back in (the rough vine, zoomed?).
I accidentally smooshed her side with the vine, and she now has scrapes on her body and eye on the left side.
She is moving fine, and ate last night. She is also able to open her eye fine.
After it happened I immediately applied neosporin without pain reliever. I applied again this morning. Wondering if I can apply it to the injury under her eye? I'm afraid of getting it in her eye.
Please see photos (I'm sorry for the bad quality). She is a bit shiny from the neosporin.
Any advice appreciated, I feel horrible this happened, and I want her to have a speedy recovery.
1.1.0 White's Treefrog
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You may want to use a saline solution near the eye. You don't want the Neosporin getting in the eye. They appear too close to apply the ointment.
EDIT; I'm not an expert, but I would consult a vet about the injuries near the eye. He/she may have a better treatment to prevent those wounds from being infected.
Can I use a sterile eye-wash? I have some in my first aid kit... Would you reccomend I use a dropper and drop a few drops to clean the wound?
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I've called every vet in town.... no one is willing to see a retf
I'll email dr. frye
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1.0.0 Red Eyed Leaf Frog
Thank you.... I tried to get the wound near the eye with the neosporin, but am unable to get the injury on the corner of her eye - fear of getting it in her eye.
I'll email dr. frye and see what he recommends for the injury near the eye. And I can't quite tell if the eye lid was injured also. Like I said, here eye was open last night and she apears to have full use of the lid.
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my husband just told me I'm confused... the vet recomended the red colored stuff? I mis-interpreded it as 'bactine', but the vet actually said betadine?
1.1.0 White's Treefrog
1.0.0 Red Eyed Leaf Frog
Well a good friend of mine worked at the local vet 6+ years, the same vet that treats all the animals at the animal park I work at, and they have given us Betadine for use on facial wounds on or near the eye. He told me that is what they use when they do any eye related surgery as it wont hurt the eye. Now I have never used it on an amphibian so... you might want to look it up. If you do get it use a 10% betadine to water solution, hope it helps and sorry to see your little one hurt like that good luck
Betadine contains iodine which is toxic to the frog. Can't even use Hydrogen Peroxide.
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1.0.0 Red Eyed Leaf Frog
Bolisnide,
GrifTheGreat is really 'GrifTheGreat'
You got it right away!
What else ( topical medication ) do you have on hand besides neosporin?
I would wait until you hear from Dr Frye about anything near the eye.
The saline is different compared to say............sterile water.
And there could be preservatives in some products that may sting or irritate.
Extra.........clean........... soaks for him?
I'm sure you know to keep the soaking dishes as spotless as possible !
Clean often with the hottest water possible and lots of friction when cleaning and drying.
Do you have any Metronidazole? You could make a VERY diluted solution to clean the soaking dishes with.
Lynn
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