Wounded Bull Snake, what should I do?

[cosh(ln(x))]

Hello everyone.

I'm not sure if I am in the right place to post this. Nevertheless...

I was mountain biking just a little while ago and came across a Bull Snake with 3 puncture wounds, assuming from a dog, and a tail that appears to have been run over. The puncture wounds seem superficial, however the run over tail is quite mangled.

The tail has the stench of rotting flesh, and is dirty and twisted. The twisted part is below the anus, more toward the tip of the tail.

I plan to release the bull snake back into the wild (far away from the mountain bikes and K-9s) but I want to give it some time to heal first. What aid can I give to the snake to help this process. I planned to periodically put neosporin (antibiotic ointment) on the tail until it gets better. However, if this does not work and the tail is already infected, what other options do I have?

I appriciate and thank you for any input.

[thunder]

the tail sounds infected, and if as you say it has been run over, it needs vet care, most likely amputation. if the damage is well below the cloaca, the animal has a good chance of survival if the tail is amputated, but only if it is done in a timely manner. if i were in your place (and i have been in a similar position), i would consider my finances, and splurge for vet treatment. i would probably end up keeping the animal if i'd sunk that much money into it.

[snakehunter]

WOW I am such a nerd, I actually understand your SN Cos.........

[cosh(ln(x))]

Hey, Thanks for the info. I believe I'll take it to the vet.

Have a good 1.