Hey everyone, just realised I didn’t update on Ludo’s vet visit yesterday!
Ok, so the layers of stuck shed had constricted around his leg and the lump was intact an abscess that had formed. The last 2 weeks of antibiotics, baths, sprays etc have all managed to fix the abscess but unfortunately the damage to his skin/scales was too far gone and had already started to come away from his leg. The vet tried to flush out any remaining infection from inside the “hole” and the more he flushed, the more skin/scales came away. He said due to the constriction of the shed, his leg had become like a suit of armour and rock solid. No amount of
bathing, she’d ease etc was going to remove it safely so he VERY gently with very little resistance managed to remove the “armour” Of course I had to take a picture and feel it myself and it really was solid!! No wonder the poor guy couldn’t move it. Anyway, he now has a pretty sore open wound that can’t be bandaged due to him having infection there before it came away and the vet didn’t want to risk holding in any remaining infection. I have to salt water
bathe it every few days but the vet said basking is the best form of healing for him (aslong as I keep it clean) as the heat will aid his healing ?
He was given a painkiller injection and an antibiotic injection (just incase) and will now always have issues shedding on that leg but it’s not cancerous, he hasn’t had to have his leg amputated and didn’t need putting to sleep so whatever care I have to give him from now on, will be worth it aslong as he’s still here! Unfortunately none of my family (apart from my son) are getting Christmas presents due to his vet bills as I’m a single parent but luckily they all love him as much as I do so they all understand! Lol (good job really as he comes first ?)
I’ll attach a pic of his “armour” a pic of his VERY sore arm yesterday after his vet appointment and one of today and how much better it looks already! (He even looks like he has little scales ready to “pop” through.
Thanks so much to everyone for all your help and advice, I’ll be sure to keep you all updated on his rehabilitation
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