scale rot question.

[sg1trogdor]

As some of you may know I have a baby pastel with scale rot. I have taken it to the vet and have been giving medicine for a week now. doctor gave me some silver sulfadiaazine cream, chlorhexaderm disinfectant wash, and some flagyl and baytril. I have not seen any improvement in the snake. It actually appears to be getting worse. I was wondering how many people have had a snake with scale rot and how many of them had a snake die from it. I am really paranoid I dont want this little guy to die. Right now he is in shed so i dont know if thats a good thing or now, but will some of the scale rot clear up after the shed. I dont know a thing about scale rot so I need help Idont know if I am being paranoid or what.

[sg1trogdor]

LEt me rephrase cus I just read it and it confused me lol. I want to know if the discolored yellow scales on my pastel with scale rot will take a long time to heal or if they will look more normal after he sheds. I have been giving medicine for a week and dont know if its working thanks.

[missi182]

After the shed, you should see improvement. Think about what happens during a shed, the old damaged scales come off and reveal the new healthy scales. During this time, be sure to keep his belly on something like paper towel, and although humidity is important for a good shed, keep his belly dry and clean. Continue with the vet prescribed medication for the full dosage schedule and hopefully everything will go well.

If you don't see ANY improvement, there is a possibility the discoloration is being caused internally, not externally, which means the medication may take longer to show any signs of healing. I have only heard of discoloration of the belly due to internal illness once or twice myself, and I am in no way qualified to say if that may be the situation.

[SPJ]

Here is internal damage.
Bleeding into the scales.

[SPJ]

doctor gave me some silver sulfadiaazine cream, chlorhexaderm disinfectant wash, and some flagyl and baytril.

I can see the SSD, the disinfectant (although diluted betadine works too), and the baytril but why the flagyl?
Are internal parasites suspected?