Dead tail tip, should i get it removed?

infernalis · 03-29-12, 12:47 PM

just use betadine, silvadine or neosporin.

Those tail tips heal fine.

CDN_Blood · 03-29-12, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by infernalis

just use betadine, silvadine or neosporin...

Is Neosporin safe for reptiles? Up here we only have Polysporin and I know it's safe because it doesn't contain any pain-killer type ingredient, but I know there is a similar product in the U.S. that does have that and it can cause serious problems (or worse). I'm not sure if it's Neosporin or not...

Dakota314 · 03-30-12, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by CDN_Blood

Is Neosporin safe for reptiles? Up here we only have Polysporin and I know it's safe because it doesn't contain any pain-killer type ingredient, but I know there is a similar product in the U.S. that does have that and it can cause serious problems (or worse). I'm not sure if it's Neosporin or not...

Yep, Neosparin without pain killer is safe. When my corn had a stuck shed on her tail tip and it fell off, I applied Neosporin twice a day and it healed very quickly. I wouldn't just keep an eye on it, because then it could become infected and then you need to spend more money on vet care. Prevention is the way to go IMO.