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>>First, Matt, great shots and I hope that the snake acclimates and does well for you.
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>>We had a similar situation with one of our bushmasters. We treated the affected ventral area with Silvadene and had great success. Thankfully, we didn't have to resort to antibiotics but that would have been our next course had the condition not cleared up in a very short amount of time.
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>>Randall, when you were at the zoo did you exhibit bushmasters? We currently have a colony of four stenophrys and it seems like the one that is on exhibit is always showing subtle signs of stress not matter how much "density" we provide in the exhibit. As soon as they go off exhibit, the feed and seem to do much better. We don't have huge traffic flow of people so I am unsure what is causing the problems (temps, humidity levels, etc. are all good). My only thought is that in an effort to "force" the snake to hide in a way where it can still be seen by the general public, that this perhaps could be putting undue stress on them.
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>>>>IF it gets to the point of pink belly, then I agree, it's too late. If, though, its limited to a fungal infection, it can be treated.
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>>>>Ripa(2002, Second Edition)indicates that necropsy has yeiled Stenotrophomonas mallopholia and Flavobacterium odoratum. It also indicates the bleeding through capillaries.
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>>Rob Carmichael, Curator
>>The Wildlife Discovery Center at Elawa Farm
>>Lake Forest, IL
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Rob Carmichael, Curator
The Wildlife Discovery Center at Elawa Farm
Lake Forest, IL

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