Illness/Sickness: Newt with a broken jaw

[velasco13000]

Hello, I just saw one of my firebelly newts and i picked it up and it looks like a another newt bit it in the lower lip and ripped the flesh out..the lower jaw bone is broken also i think..he looks like hes doing good..just his lower jaw is broken and is missing flesh from under the bottom lip where he got bit..What do you guys recommend i do? meds?

 

[herpvet]

Hello, I just saw one of my firebelly newts and i picked it up and it looks like a another newt bit it in the lower lip and ripped the flesh out..the lower jaw bone is broken also i think..he looks like hes doing good..just his lower jaw is broken and is missing flesh from under the bottom lip where he got bit..What do you guys recommend i do? meds?

Hi,

It sounds like you really need to get this newt to a vet for proper evaluation and treatment. Fixing options may be limited but may well be possible, in association with any required pain medications, antibiotic cover and supportive treatments.

Hope you can get him sorted out.

Bruce.