I prolapse is when the Male or female sex organ comes out but they can't get it back in. It swells and they can't pull it back. It has to be fixed asap. When this happens a paste made from sugar is put on it. Sugar is suppose to bring the swelling down so it can be retracted or pushed back in. The prolapse also has to be kept wet so it doesn't dry out or it has to be amputated.
Here is a thread with a member going thru having a leopard with a prolapse.
I'm not sure if the concentration of sugar is strong enough to remove water from a priapism or other prolapsed organ because liquid honey already has a good deal of water in it.
I think you're right. The more I read about this manuka honey the more I like what it can do. And it's very good tasting. It's almost like a nut butter but thinner. The consistency seems like something that would allow that and take the inflammation down. I'm going to take a teaspoon every morning. I bought a good brand called wedderspoon with 16k factor. There's probably even better but that's what I'm starting with for my health. I'll have it on hand though if needed for my tort ?
I half remember something that causes honey to crystalize. I used to do it on purpose for my kids. It turned raw honey into a delicious candy. I think it was refrigerating it as opposed to keeping it warm which would keep it like a liquid. I'm pretty sure keeping manuka honey would be even worse refrigerated because it's so thick. It was hard to get them out a spoonful of regular raw honey let alone manuka ?
Wow. When I looked it was really terrifying what that poor lady is going through. Thank God she has all of you to give her some moral support and experience to help her through it. I guess it's the same as for humans Don't get sick on the weekends or holidays.
To reduce swelling, you need a greater concentration of sugar than water...so the honey would have to be really dehydrated, not just cold.
No it's Ohio and I always bought from a farm. The honey was from yellow delicious apples and you could actually see the crystals in the honey. You could barely get it out of the jar.The refrigerator dries it out some also. I'm starting to remember. I did it by accident at first hoping to keep it fresh and then did it on purpose for my kids.
This may not be an option as it possibly could sting. But how about salt? Salt in cooking draws out the water in foods, besides enhancing flavor.
Yes, but where's the OP???
I don't actually have that honey and I am not sure where to find it? I went to the pharmacy and picked up chlorhexidine gluconate 4% solution and diluted that instead because sources said it was safe for reptiles.
Walmart carries the Manuka honey. And of course I'd rather have you take Yavonne's advice either way. The honey is expensive. It's about $20 for 8.8 oz. I bought Wedderspoon brand. I researched it and you can also get it from Australia instead of New Zealand. I's probably just as good. It's honey from the Tea tree ?
Athlete's foot cream? Can you explain why? I trust you, but I don't know how that is supposed to help.
I did order some today after updating about her plastron! Now I shall... Also get athlete's foot cream?
Both pieces of advice came from Yavonne. I looked up the honey and found out it's also good for my health problems so I bought some. I'll have some on hand for my tortoise if needed though too. It's a win win.
Athlete’s foot cream is an antifungal treatment. It is widely suggested/used here and quite inexpensive. Many members find it at the dollar store. Good luck!
Awesome, good to know! Is there a specific brand I am looking for?
