I need some help here!

[lovetoy]

My female bp Bella is a little over a year old, and yesterday I was giving her a bath and noticed that her mouth's kinda swelled up on one side on the inside. I immediately thought "mouth rot", but I haven't found any discharge, blisters, or discoloration, and she's not wheezing. I don't know what else to look for without taking her to the vet, but I can't really afford to take her until next week, but if its something serious, I don't won't to make it worse by waiting either. Any suggestions?

[python.princess]

Sorry, I can't help you but I figured I could at least bump the thread so hopefully somebody else notices it! Good luck!

[JASBALLS]

Sounds like an abcess. Check out rdrs youtube on it. And good luck at the vet!

[JASBALLS]

Sorry, I can't help you but I figured I could at least bump the thread so hopefully somebody else notices it! Good luck!

Good job bring this up! I never saw this post.

[tigerlily]

Without seeing any discharge or obvious source of infection, I'd recommend going to the vet as soon as you are able.

Is it possible for you to post a picture?

[West Coast Jungle]

If the lump is hard that is a sign of infection. Puss becomes hard in BP's unlike human puss. If it is soft and kinda disapears when you touch it or press on it then it most likely isnt infected but could be some kind of wound or scar tissue.

Of course a vet visit is the best recomendation but this can give some kind of reference.

I learned this from Dr. Stahl a very respected reptile vet. I had a snake with a lump that turned out to be soft, not infected, and was a scaring from a wound possibly from swallowing a rodent that still was alive.

Hope this help out.

[python.princess]

Good job bring this up! I never saw this post.

Just doing what I hope someone would do for me if my thread was buried! Karma and all that...

Good luck, lovetoy! Hope you get it figured out and fixed!

[lovetoy]

Thanks so much you guys, for all your help! I'm going to try to get her in at the vet tomorrow just 2 be on the safe side. I worried all night about her and I hate 2 think of her enduring in pain because of me. But anyway thanks again!

[alyssa_lennon]

Did you take her to the vet? What did he say? Please an update! Hope your girl is doing okay!

[lovetoy]

Ok...update on sweet Bella~We took her to the vet. He said it was indeed mouth rot, and gave her a shot of antibiotics, and sent her home with another 5 syringes to be administered every 48 hours, and said to get rid of the reptile bark we were using and go to plain ole newspaper. He said the reptile bark, while itself was not harmful, retains too much moisture (like when she spills her water, among other things) and it is a prime breeding ground for mites. He said not to even try to offer her food for at least two weeks, her mouth would be too sore, but that the infection should be cleared up for the most part in about a week or so. He said to soak her in lukewarm water for about 20 mins a day, and keep her away from the other babies until further notice. Whew!!! I think thats all, i can't remember anything else he said at the moment. Thank you guys so much for your advice, and I'll keep you posted on her recovery.