Re: Something bad happened.

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Posted by iZ's mom on October 14, 2000 at 20:51:53:

In Reply to: Something bad happened. posted by Amanda on October 14, 2000 at 20:24:46:

sometimes, no matter how hard you try, no matter how good a job you do, bad things happen ... it's part of having "kids" ~ whether they're the human kid or the animal kind! it does NOT mean you're a bad humommy! it does mean that you have to be extra careful with them now tho! but don't beat yourself up about it too bad ok? S*** happens + it sux and then you go on!

put some triple antibiotic ointment on the ig's wound ... glob it on right before he goes to bed + is gonna be quiet for the nite, that'll give it a chance to soak in ...

since igs are cold-blooded, they heal slower ... keep up the ointment as long as there is any open or scabbed area ... would be a good idea to take him in to see the vet on monday and get a professional opinion and possibly oral antibiotics ...

be especially careful to keep him warm enough while he's healing ... i wouldn't let him swim in the tub until he's healed abit ... just so that he doesn't get any bacteria from poop in the open wound ...

best wishes!!
Bon. + iZ
iZ says to give him a piece of orange and that will make him feel better ... (*grin*)

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He's all off balance too, is there sometihng I can do to help that? Amanda 10/15/00 (1)
- not really, it's something he'll have to adjust to ... (sorry) ... nm iZ's mom 10/15/00 (0)

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: sometimes, no matter how hard you try, no matter how good a job you do, bad things happen ... it's part of having "kids" ~ whether they're the human kid or the animal kind! it does NOT mean you're a bad humommy! it does mean that you have to be extra careful with them now tho! but don't beat yourself up about it too bad ok? S*** happens + it sux and then you go on! : put some triple antibiotic ointment on the ig's wound ... glob it on right before he goes to bed + is gonna be quiet for the nite, that'll give it a chance to soak in ... : since igs are cold-blooded, they heal slower ... keep up the ointment as long as there is any open or scabbed area ... would be a good idea to take him in to see the vet on monday and get a professional opinion and possibly oral antibiotics ... : be especially careful to keep him warm enough while he's healing ... i wouldn't let him swim in the tub until he's healed abit ... just so that he doesn't get any bacteria from poop in the open wound ... : best wishes!! : Bon. + iZ : iZ says to give him a piece of orange and that will make him feel better ... (*grin*)

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