Reptrillian
Member
This is about a Rankins, but I'm hoping you guys can help!
My Rankins was diagnosed with mouth rot 2 weeks ago, the vet put him on daily oral antibiotics and chlorhexidine mouth cleaning twice a day, which I did. His mouth was sore so he hadn't been eating, so the vet suggested I assist feed him. I gave him Repta Boost and he gained a good amount.
In the process, a combination of my inexperience and his fighting me, his jaw was broken Monday. I took him in today to confirm, it wasn't until today that I was sure it wasn't just that he'd bitten his tongue, his jaw was obviously swollen.
My vet recommended that he wires his jaw to let it heal and inserts a feeding tube through his neck to his stomach so I can feed him.
I'd love to hear from the experiences of others, he's a huge part of our family, we've had him 5 years, he was a rescue so I don't know how old he is.
My Rankins was diagnosed with mouth rot 2 weeks ago, the vet put him on daily oral antibiotics and chlorhexidine mouth cleaning twice a day, which I did. His mouth was sore so he hadn't been eating, so the vet suggested I assist feed him. I gave him Repta Boost and he gained a good amount.
In the process, a combination of my inexperience and his fighting me, his jaw was broken Monday. I took him in today to confirm, it wasn't until today that I was sure it wasn't just that he'd bitten his tongue, his jaw was obviously swollen.
My vet recommended that he wires his jaw to let it heal and inserts a feeding tube through his neck to his stomach so I can feed him.
I'd love to hear from the experiences of others, he's a huge part of our family, we've had him 5 years, he was a rescue so I don't know how old he is.