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  • 01-18-2011, 06:26 PM
    frenchy
    How to get rid of scale rot?
    So my gf just called me saying Stewie her lemon blast has a few scakes that are slighty brown and not a full scale no pics cuz im at work but sounds like beginning of scale rot to me anyways wil post pics later but how do I treat it
  • 01-18-2011, 06:33 PM
    Animals As Leaders
    Re: How to get rid of scale rot?
    if you catch it before it starts to blister you might be able to treat it yourself, but if your not sure I would go to the vet. This is a serious condition and can kill your snake if left untreated. Here is a video i found. Unfortunately this snake didn't make it through its scale rot http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4RKVHHrz4Y
  • 01-18-2011, 06:39 PM
    Stewart_Reptiles
    Re: How to get rid of scale rot?
    Not having seen the animal so hard to give advice since I do not know the true extent

    With only a few scales what need to be done is having a clean environment (That's the most important), I would recommend switching the substrate over to newspaper, the affected area can be cleaned up with some betadine and some anti-biotic ointment can be apply.

    If the BP has a large bowl of water and soak in it it should be changed to a smaller one.

    Once the animal shed everything will be back to normal.

    In most advance cases a vet is required as anti-biotics are often needed.

    The key to prevent this clean environment and not damp substrate. :gj:
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