Snake Health Check (college assignment)

[LightningPython]

Hey all. Asking on behalf of a friend who is taking an animal management course at college. She has an assignment in which she has to write a vet health check report of several animals (one of which is a snake). Ehe has asked me to help as I am the only one she knows who actually owns them.

I just wanna make sure I have everything she needs for it.
Here is what I have so far when giving a snake a health check:

- Listen to breathing, any signs of wheezing or whisteling may be a sign of RI
- Check skin for any stuck shed or scale damage and make sure there is no sign of scale rot or mites
- check vent area and make sure it is clean
- make sure eyes are clear and have no stuck eye caps
- if with a professional vet (not just anyone should do this) gently open up the snakes mouth and make sure inside of mouth is nice and healthy pink with no excess mucus (RI) or mouth rot)
- Also with reptile vet you can possibly listen to snakes heartbeat and make sure everything is running smoothly inside


Is there anything else that should be added?

Thankyouu :3

[LightningPython]

Forgot to add stuff about weighing the snake and dehydration- can't edit the top post so it's here

-folded and wrinkled skin could be a sign of dehydration
-Keep track of the weights to make sure the snake isn't loosing weight too quickly.


Is there any more things I should add to the list???

[bcr229]

Wiping the snake with a white damp paper towel to check for mites is easier than trying to do a visual exam, especially if the snake is dark or has a busy pattern.

Fecal check for parasites, obviously would need a vet for this.

[LightningPython]

Thankyou!
I had never thought about the paper towel thing. It's actually a really good idea!

[Albert Clark]

As far as the scales and skin is to check for any old or new injury sites.
If with the vet, determine the sex of the animal if not known.