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    Default Please help - terrible RETF accident!!!

    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.
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    Default Re: Please help - terrible RETF accident!!!

    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.


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    Default Re: Please help - terrible RETF accident!!!

    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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    Quote Originally Posted by Bolisnide View Post
    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?
    You would have to use a dropper, but I'm uncertain if there is a specific saline solution to use. I've read where Vets have prescribed a saline solution to treat cloudy eye, but that's all. I do not know if it was a diluted form or not.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Bolisnide View Post
    I've called every vet in town.... no one is willing to see a retf
    I'll email dr. frye
    They wouldn't even suggest a treatment to use for wounds near an eye..


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    Default Re: Please help - terrible RETF accident!!!

    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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    Quote Originally Posted by GrifTheGreat View Post
    They wouldn't even suggest a treatment to use for wounds near an eye..
    Only not to get neosporin in the eye, but one vet did recomend bactine? I need to find out what exactly that is.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bolisnide View Post
    Only not to get neosporin in the eye, but one vet did recomend bactine? I need to find out what exactly that is.
    Its a antiseptic spray I believe. Send Terry (tgampper) a PM. Terry has suggested its use before.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Bolisnide View Post
    Only not to get neosporin in the eye, but one vet did recomend bactine? I need to find out what exactly that is.
    Well... just googled bactine, and it specifically states not to get in one's eye!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bolisnide View Post
    Well... just googled bactine, and it specifically states not to get in one's eye!

    Well that certainly won't do then. I would still contact Terry and see if the sterile eye wash will suffice in the meantime.


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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?
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    Default Re: Please help - terrible RETF accident!!!

    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

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bolisnide View Post
    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?
    I just read that it says never to use betadine with amphibians.


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    Betadine contains iodine which is toxic to the frog. Can't even use Hydrogen Peroxide.


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    Quote Originally Posted by IrishRonin View Post
    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
    Thanks for the help..
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    Quote Originally Posted by GrifTheGreat View Post
    Betadine contains iodine which is toxic to the frog. Can't even use Hydrogen Peroxide.
    Thank you for your time and help. I'll just wait to see what dr. frye recommends. As apparently, the vets in my town are of no help! And this is all completely my fault. I just want to make her better
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bolisnide View Post
    Thank you for your time and help. I'll just wait to see what dr. frye recommends. As apparently, the vets in my town are of no help! And this is all completely my fault. I just want to make her better
    I know how you feel. I am treating a sick frog and have been for the better part of a month and a half.

    You're welcome.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Bolisnide View Post
    Thank you for your time and help. I'll just wait to see what dr. frye recommends. As apparently, the vets in my town are of no help! And this is all completely my fault. I just want to make her better

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    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.
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    Quote Originally Posted by GrifTheGreat View Post
    I know how you feel. I am treating a sick frog and have been for the better part of a month and a half.

    You're welcome.
    I hope your sick frog gets better soon..
    Have you've found that frogs take longer to recover from illness, injury? I mean compared to other animals, such as cats or dogs?
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