Banded buckling smells

[DaniR1968]

I banded him on Saturday. Everything looked good and he was back to normal in 30 minutes.

Yesterday evening I was smelling something dead and realized it was coming from him. I checked and saw no redness or swelling. He is acting normal and has a good appetite.

I have only banded two before and don't recall either smelling.

I made an iodine mixture and squirted that on there and added another band just below (toward the testicles) just in case there is infection to help keep it from spreading.

I can find almost nothing on the subject.

Is this normal? If not, what do I need to do?

[Alice In TX/MO]

The horrendous humidity means that THINGS aren't drying like they should. I'd go with iodine on it.

[DaniR1968]

Thank you, Alice. I did put more iodine on it this morning.

Good to know it's "normal".

[coso]

Basically they rot off. That's what your smelling is decaying flesh. Iodine won't hurt, will help the drying process.