im not sure if this is a good picture, but right under the part that the tongue comes out there is a bit of discoloration, is it mouthrot?
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mouth rot?
newguy88
May 09, 2005 04:35 PM
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newguy88
May 09, 2005 04:48 PM
right on the tip of his chiny chin, is that a sign of mouth rot?
rusti
May 09, 2005 07:33 PM
That's not nessacarily a sign. if you see a cheesey-like substance coming from his mouth, then see a vet. also, discharge from the nose is a sign of mouth rot. Taken directly from the text, The Ball Python Guide says this:
"SYMPTOM: Mild distortion, hemorage spots, viscous secretions or cheeselike pus, excess salivation.
MOST COMMON CAUSE:Infectious stomatitis (mouth rot) or infected tooth.
TREATMENT: Increase heat. Gentle surgical removal of loose tisues with nolvasan, betadine, or peroxide. In all but the mildest cases, see veterinarian for systemic antibiotics. In case of infected teeth, simply pull tooth and clean mouth with aforementioned disinfectants. If problem doesn't resolve quickly, see veterinarian."
Hopefully, by this you can judge whether the snake has mouthrot because the pictures arent clear enough.
Good luck.
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TomChambers
May 09, 2005 11:22 PM
It's hard to say from your pics, but I haven't seen mouth rot outside of the interior of the mouth.(not to say it can't happen I just haven’t seen it)
Mouth rot is like a cottage cheese like substance; you can usually wipe some away with a q-tip, and pick out the rest with some precise tweezers.
I have, after complete removal of the infectious debris, once a day, dipped a q-tip in providone iodine 10% solution (generic betedine) and dabbed off the surplus from the swab, then wiped the affected area.
I usually use a few tip ends to make sure the area is clean.
In minor cases, with the afore mentioned heat increase they will usually heal themselves.
For more severe cases, a similar treatment in conjunction with antibiotics will remedy the ailment.
Hope this helps.
As stated it is hard to tell if your snake has mouth rot from your photo, so if you can take a close up of the area it would help.
TomChambers
