silkie with nips/burned tail

[andrew66619]

[*] hello i just got a silkie and the guys at the reptile store daid that his tail was nipped and when i checked him out his tail looked pretty bad.. Like it was bitten several times and possibly burned by the heat bulb..it looks black and raw in some areas.. I have been puting neosprin on it and giving him baths. Its looks a little better but is still raw lookibg at the tip.. Is anyone has any suggestions for helping him heal let me know... Thanks- andrew

 

[Goonie]

Sorry to hear about your beardie.

Is there any way you could post a photo of what the tail looks like? If he was truly bitten by other tank mates, depending on the severity of the bite, you may be able to save it by giving him diluted Betadine (iodine) baths to thoroughly clean the area and apply Neosporin (or any other triple antibiotic ointment) to the injured area. If it has open sores and puss, a partial amputation may be required.