Sore?

Well heres the picture of the sore I'm planning to go to a vet shortly.
http://www.ipages4u.com/pic/fileforu...AE_46_Pic1.jpg

it's kind of blurry but is it that spot on the left?

Its blurry, because I had to take it with my cell phone. :(
But its the red swollen spot on the left ... I scheduled an appointment to the vet ... He can only see me next sat at the earliest :(

Anyone know if thats mouth rot or not?

I don't know much about that sort of thing, but I'm glad you're taking him in to get looked at.

It is really hard to tell from those pics... can you get anything better?

Def take him to the vet - it IS hard to tell - coud be mouth rot, an infected tooth (or socket) or who knows what else. Wouln't let that one slide.

Could it have been caused from "assist feeding"?

From the looks of it it does look to be atleast the start of mouth rot which as Smulkin suggested can be caused from a broken/injured tooth best to let the vet handle the situation
edit: and yes it very well could have been caused from assist feeding one of the reasons why assist feeding should only be used as a last resort

I think it's very possible it was caused by assist feeding....maybe forced the food in and broke a tooth or something....let us know what the vet says.

Have you assist fed? Like everyone else said .. it could be a broken tooth or mouth rot. What kind of enclosure do you have? Do you have anything that the snake possibly could have rubbed up against and irritated the side of its mouth? I'd say it could be nose rub, but its not on the nose. Either way, definitely looks like a vet trip to me. Good luck and let us know what happens.

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Originally Posted by led4urhead

Have you assist fed? Like everyone else said .. it could be a broken tooth or mouth rot. What kind of enclosure do you have? Do you have anything that the snake possibly could have rubbed up against and irritated the side of its mouth? I'd say it could be nose rub, but its not on the nose. Either way, definitely looks like a vet trip to me. Good luck and let us know what happens.

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I haven't assist feed myself, the moronic pet shop I got her assist feed her ... I'm using a 10 gallon tank, with a hide I bought from Petco (warm side) a hide made from a small card board box (cool side) and a reptile dish in the middle ... There isn't anything that I could imagine her rubbing her face on ... when I handle her shes always being held in my hand ...

Edit: Yeah I'll make sure to tell you guys what happens ...
What if she ends up having a broken tooth, will she eat? What will happen to her?


I'm also planning to show this converstaion to the reptile shop I bought her in. If you guys don't mind.

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Edit: Yeah I'll make sure to tell you guys what happens ...
What if she ends up having a broken tooth, will she eat? What will happen to her?

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The tooth will eventually regow, i would be more concerned about a possible infection around the broken or impacted tooth. The vet should be able to tell you one way or another.

If it does turn out to be an abcessed tooth, the vet will probably give a shot of antibiotics and send snake-poo on his way. While you're there, ask for some chlorhexadine rinse, they use it for dog's and cat's mouths during dentals, so it's safe. You can take a Q-Tip, dip it in the solution and put it on the wound(if it is an abcess). It's great for just a mouth wash, or for getting all the nasty pus-like stuff out of it. Have you tried to open the snake's mouth to see it more clearly? Or lift up his lip? Well, anyway, have fun at the vet :)

OK. That looks exactly like what Jojo had but it was on his lower jaw. If it is mouth rot its just a matter of going to the vet and applying a small bit if fungicide. The abcessed tooth is a little different its an open wound. The vet will give him a booster shot and maybe some antibiotic cream. If you are using loose substrate (i.e. reptibark or similar) you might want to switch to paper towels or news paper because any moisture from the substrate could make an infection worse.

I agree with everyone here, you got to see a vet asap.

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Originally Posted by SatanicIntention

If it does turn out to be an abcessed tooth, the vet will probably give a shot of antibiotics and send snake-poo on his way. While you're there, ask for some chlorhexadine rinse, they use it for dog's and cat's mouths during dentals, so it's safe. You can take a Q-Tip, dip it in the solution and put it on the wound(if it is an abcess). It's great for just a mouth wash, or for getting all the nasty pus-like stuff out of it. Have you tried to open the snake's mouth to see it more clearly? Or lift up his lip? Well, anyway, have fun at the vet :)

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Thanks for the advance, I wanted to see how her mouth looked inside, yet I didn't want to inflict more stress in her by trying to open her mouth myself, I'll let the vet do it.