How to disinfect a pet snake If the bacterial infection is not treated in time, it will cause difficulty in molting, and even death to a certain extent. Treatment of trauma is simple. During treatment, first rinse the wound with disinfectant, then apply gentian violet syrup to the affected area, or apply 1%-2% iodine tincture, 2-3 times a day, until cured. If it is found that the wound has purulent, you can sprinkle oxytetracycline or midimycin ground into the affected area, and press it with your hands to let the powder stick to the wound, so as to prevent the snake from rubbing off when it finds it crawling. If some wounds are festering deeply, it is best to take them out separately, and it is best to wrap them with a Band-Aid after cleaning the wounds.
Commonly used disinfectants are
- Potassium permanganate: This disinfectant is a strong oxidant, which can release nascent oxygen when used for disinfection, which is beneficial to trauma. With a 0.05%-0.2% solution, the body can be washed directly. If it is an accidental trauma and ulcer wound, quick cleaning can help the wound heal as soon as possible. And potassium permanganate is more convenient to buy, and the price is not expensive.
- Hydrogen peroxide: the most common wound disinfectant, it can release molecular oxygen to exert its antiseptic, deodorizing and cleaning effects. The solution in the proportion of 1%-3% is used to clean the odorous wounds of snakes, and the use of air bubbles to wash the deep purulent wounds can effectively wash out the small pus, necrotic tissue and dirt from the deep wounds. The 0.3%-1% solution can also be used to rinse the mouth of sick snakes, which has good anti-inflammatory, bacteriostatic and pus cleaning effects.
- Levonol: used for trauma and skin damage, the effect of sterilization and dirt inhibition is better. With a solution of 0.1%-0.3% ratio, a better disinfection effect can be achieved.
- Gentian Violet Potion: It has a very good inhibitory effect on Gram-positive bacteria, especially Staphylococcus. Moreover, this disinfectant is less irritating to the wound, so it can be more cooperative in handling. Wash wounds with a 0.5%-2% solution, and a 1% solution can be used to treat infected wounds.
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