How PERMEABLE is the SKIN of an IGUANA???_(more)

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Posted by * IGUANA JOE * on March 06, 2000 at 16:06:13:

I know someone who, for unknown (to me) medical purposes, rubbed
alcohol on them, but was worried if it could be absorbed, causing fatality or sickness.
Us "mammals" prespire through the skin, but i repties dont...right?
How much permeability, or impermeability does the skin of an iguana, or even a monitor have?
Thanx.

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Re: How PERMEABLE is the SKIN of an IGUANA???_(more) mike 03/11/00 (0)
Re: How PERMEABLE is the SKIN of an IGUANA???_(more) mike 03/11/00 (0)
Re: alcohol .... iZ's mom 03/06/00 (10)
- What about aloe gel? The vet prescribed it when the igs got heat stressed and their skin looked....well, almost sunburned. . nm Thumper 03/06/00 (2)
  - we *love* aloe! ....(more) iZ's mom 03/07/00 (1)
    - I trust your judgement, iZ's mom! Hi, iZ!!!! ; ) Thumper 03/08/00 (0)
- Why would oil affect an iguana's ability to breathe? Just wondering n/p BJ 03/06/00 (5)
  - Re: because it prevents the skin from breathing, causing suffocation. same happens in almost all animals_n/p Ig. Joe 03/07/00 (4)
    - We're talking about iguanas here, not salamanders. Iguanas don't breathe through their skin. n/p BJ 03/07/00 (3)
      - ALL living animals "breathe" thru their skin + WILL suffocate if too much is covered with a non-permeable substance ... including HUMANS ..... nm iZ's mom 03/07/00 (2)
        
        Re: ALL living animals "breathe" thru their skin + WILL suffocate if too much is covered with a non-permeable substance ... including HUMANS ..... nm BJ 03/08/00 (1)
        
        sorry, all my medical texts are at work + today's my day off ... nm iZ's mom 03/08/00 (0)
- Re: Thanx, Great reply!_n/p Ig. Joe 03/06/00 (0)

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: I know someone who, for unknown (to me) medical purposes, rubbed : alcohol on them, but was worried if it could be absorbed, causing fatality or sickness. : Us "mammals" prespire through the skin, but i repties dont...right? : How much permeability, or impermeability does the skin of an iguana, or even a monitor have? : Thanx.

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