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  • 08-23-2008, 09:31 PM
    SPJ
    Need Help - Anyone Everr See Somthing Like This?
    I just emailed my vet with this photo to get in ASAP but I was wondering if anyone has ever seen anything like this bump on his head before?
    I am not sure if it is a tumor or abcess. He just shed and it is big. He takes f/t so it is not related to a rodent bite. The only bite he could have had was maybe when he was placed with a female for breeding but I didn't see any agression or injury the time they were together.
    Any help would be great.
    Thanks.

    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v440/SPJ01/bump.jpg
  • 08-23-2008, 09:53 PM
    LadyOhh
    Re: Need Help - Anyone Everr See Somthing Like This?
    Is it soft and squishy or hard???
  • 08-23-2008, 09:54 PM
    SPJ
    Re: Need Help - Anyone Everr See Somthing Like This?
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by LadyOhh View Post
    Is it soft and squishy or hard???

    Soft but he does NOT like it being touched.
    It blew up like that really fast too.
  • 08-23-2008, 09:56 PM
    LadyOhh
    Re: Need Help - Anyone Everr See Somthing Like This?
    I have a pastel male that has a small soft one behind his head. It has never really been an issue, but he came to me like that. I can't tell you how it happens... Sorry
  • 08-23-2008, 10:08 PM
    SPJ
    Re: Need Help - Anyone Everr See Somthing Like This?
    Prior photo. No bump on his head.

    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...ptiles/024.jpg
  • 08-23-2008, 11:39 PM
    blackcrystal22
    Re: Need Help - Anyone Everr See Somthing Like This?
    It's not an infection if it's soft. Snake infections are usually very solid unlike mammal infections.

    It looks like an absess of some sort, did the vet say anything via e-mail?
  • 08-23-2008, 11:44 PM
    SPJ
    Re: Need Help - Anyone Everr See Somthing Like This?
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by blackcrystal22 View Post
    It's not an infection if it's soft. Snake infections are usually very solid unlike mammal infections.

    It looks like an absess of some sort, did the vet say anything via e-mail?

    Haven't heard from them yet.
    My thought was abcess too but I would think that would come from an infected injury and I have not seen an injury on him.
  • 08-23-2008, 11:49 PM
    blackcrystal22
    Re: Need Help - Anyone Everr See Somthing Like This?
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by SPJ View Post
    Haven't heard from them yet.
    My thought was abcess too but I would think that would come from an infected injury and I have not seen an injury on him.

    The thing I'm confused about is it being soft.
    Tumors usually are relatively hard, so are infections which are usually related to abscesses.
    So I'm really curious as to what it would be. I would do some research through google if my darn computer would work.
  • 08-23-2008, 11:51 PM
    SPJ
    Re: Need Help - Anyone Everr See Somthing Like This?
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by blackcrystal22 View Post
    So I'm really curious as to what it would be. I would do some research through google if my darn computer would work.

    I tried searching online. Didn't come up with anything. :confused:
  • 08-23-2008, 11:52 PM
    SPJ
    Re: Need Help - Anyone Everr See Somthing Like This?
    This is soft. You can push gently on it and it flattens. Of course it also causes him to hiss loudly and not want you anywhere near him. :O
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