Help - Injured terrib

[clownonfire]

Here's an update. She seems to be healing. The lacerations on her body doesn't seem so raw. She is also quite feisty one, always difficult to catch for her Polysporin.

And I had a question on that one. I have been applying it twice a day, and I am wondering if I should stop now. It seems the stress will slow down her healing process.

Any thoughts?

[Tony]

I would continue to apply it. In most animals a wound will scab over and topical treatments can be stopped when that happens, but the moist environment needed for a dart frog will keep that scab from forming, and also provide a more suitable habitat for bacteria. You would probably be fine with applying it once daily, but I wouldn't stop completely until the skin has regrown to cover the wound.

[clownonfire]

Thank you, Tony. I'll continue to apply it at least once a day. Clearly at this point, there's no infection. She is energetic, and is eating. But she is hiding a great deal. I am gathering it's because of a mix of injury, being ostracized from her group and lack of plants.

[Leefrogs]

Its been a week or so. And now that it's not so stressfull, do you mind if I asked what foot? I'm curious, and sorry if it's upsetting.

[clownonfire]

Its been a week or so. And now that it's not so stressfull, do you mind if I asked what foot? I'm curious, and sorry if it's upsetting.

It's the right foot. You can see it on this picture: http://www.frogforum.net/attachments...ib-ripley2.jpg

Thanks Ginger for your thoughtful way of asking.

Eric

[clownonfire]

For those who are following this thread, Ripley is recovering well. Or so it seems. It's almost been a bit more than a week and a half. She is still quarantined, and her missing foot wound still a bit opened. Following Tony's advice, I am now only applying Polysporin once a day.

She is also eating. She passes most of her time under a tree bark.

[DonLisk]

Sounds promising Eric. How are the front feet doing?

[clownonfire]

Sounds promising Eric. How are the front feet doing?

Thanks Don. The front feet don't look as bad. I mean, she is not moving a great deal, so it's hard to say. But they don't look as they are bending the other way.

I will first wait for the new terrib to be introduced with the others, which I think is this week of the next one, and if Ripley does well, she should join the others again in 2 weeks...

[blaze]

Awwe im really sorry to hear about this.. Hope she is doing better keep us updated =)

[DonLisk]

Hopefully she does well once reintroduced.
I'm sure it will take some time once back with the others to get comfortable a find her place in the viv.

[Kisa]

Glad to hear she is doing well Eric, keep up the good fight! ><

[clownonfire]

I think this will be the last post of this thread. It's been close to two weeks now since Ripley has been reintroduced with the other terribs. No sign of infection, and her skin is healing beautifully. All lesions are almost all disappeared. Whenever I add fruit flies, she's one of the first to be out. This morning, she had a good 12 to her own. And she is gaining back weight.

Before:



Now:



Eric

[DonLisk]

Thats awesome Eric.

[Leefrogs]

Ooohhh, she looks so good Eric!!

[clownonfire]

Ooohhh, she looks so good Eric!!

Right??!! I am so very happy she made it, Ginger. Thank you for your support in all of this.

Eric

[frugs]

I have to say that the best ending to a scary thread I have seen in a long time. Wish you well.