Please help - terrible RETF accident!!!

[Bolisnide]

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.

[GrifTheGreat]

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.

[Bolisnide]

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!

[GrifTheGreat]

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.

[Bolisnide]

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?

[GrifTheGreat]

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.

[GrifTheGreat]

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

[Bolisnide]

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

[GrifTheGreat]

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.

[Bolisnide]

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?

[flybyferns]

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

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

[Bolisnide]

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

Thank you Lynn~
yes, very clean water dish.
other products on hand:
rubbing alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, hibiclens (chlorine gluconate solution 4.0%).. none of these i can use.
maybe I can use the hibiclens to wash the water dish?
Can I get metronidazole via pet meds? I'll check.
Emailing dr. frye now that I have moment.
Here is a current picture of my frog right after shedding tonight. she looks better?

[IrishRonin]

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

[Bolisnide]

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..