Belly Rot

I was wondering if belly root cures itself or if i have to take my sanke to the vet. Also is it ok to clean the tank with glass cleaner

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Originally Posted by Swizzle

I was wondering if belly root cures itself or if i have to take my sanke to the vet. Also is it ok to clean the tank with glass cleaner

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1. - Take your animal to a qualified vet. (a vet with herp experience).

2. - DO NOT use window cleaner - it does not disinfect and will irritate the
skin and definitely exacerbate the belly rot. If you don't have
Chlorhexidine you can use a diluted solution of household bleach
(1/4 cup to a gallon of cold water. When using the dilute bleach solution
make sure you rinse the enclosure thoroughly with water and allow it to
air out before replacing the animal. Make sure you disinfect all items
that were in the cage as well (water bowls, hides, etc.).

How long have you had this animal?

When was the last time you cleaned its cage?

Are you sure its belly rot and not a burn?

Are you using a UTH? If so, are you regulating the temperature with a thermostat?

Belly rot will not cure itself. Glass cleaner is definitely not an appropriate thing to use to clean a glass tank because who knows what kinds of harsh chemicals are used to make it.

How is the snake housed? What is the substrate? Temps/humidity? How are you measuring them? Is the snake eating consistently once per week? What does the skin condition look like?

Belly rot will need to be treated by a qualified herp vet as it is nothing to play around with. It can lead to a systemic infection if the snake isn't treated. Call your veterinarian and get an appointment scheduled. In the mean time, place the snake on soft paper towels for substrate, do not mist the enclosure(if you do) and medicate the affected area with a generic triple antibiotic ointment, or silvadene if you have it. Silvadene is a burn cream but it is available only by prescription. Your veterinarian should be able to get some in for you, or you can call your family's doctor and see if they can get a prescription written for you and call it in to your pharmacy.

hey if you're in nova, you are close to dr. scott stahl. one of the best herp vets in the country!

www.seavs.com


vaughn

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Originally Posted by kavmon

hey if you're in nova, you are close to dr. scott stahl. one of the best herp vets in the country!

www.seavs.com


vaughn

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I am *so* jealous! What a great looking clinic!

What are some signs of belly rot?

i had news paper when i discovered it, today, temps are 85-90 on the hot side, gettign anew light though, humdidty is around 50 all the time, when shedding around 70-80

um, is the newspaper soaking wet and dirty? i dont see how a ball could get bellly rot on dry newspaper....if you use stick on thermometers your temps are wrong, i will bet money, air temp doesnt matter as much as the temperature of the substrate

no it was moist to keep the humidt around 70 because hes shedding, i think the wet newpaper did it

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Originally Posted by Swizzle

I was wondering if belly root cures itself or if i have to take my sanke to the vet. Also is it ok to clean the tank with glass cleaner

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ok
im new here so don't ahem... eat me a live. my son owns a balled python and i claim to have beginner's " " knowlege of the care and so fourth.

he came to me stating that his under side was "bleeding" It wasn't bleeding but the skin was pink, a thick peeling, with percarious black spots. I am bringing the snake to the vet tomorrow. to see but I am real curious if any one has some info out there on this bellyrot and how its caused etc. [ i think that his snake probably has this condition]

at any rate I would like to learn more about this "belly- rot" and how it can be followed up on and cared for.
any helpful links are super appreciated.

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Originally Posted by SatanicIntention

or silvadene if you have it. Silvadene is a burn cream but it is available only by prescription. Your veterinarian should be able to get some in for you, or you can call your family's doctor and see if they can get a prescription written for you and call it in to your pharmacy.

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Really this stuff works for that? Cool I'm all set if that ever happens. I have a huge tub of this stuff from when I got burnt on my dirtbikes exhaust pipe last summer.

Towards the end of my female BPs belly is a brown line, it looks kind of nasty and I have no idea what it is. IT appeared a few days ago. Is this belly rot?

I'm about 90% sure it's belly rot because it is brown and crusty. Does anyone know of any household ointments I can use to treat my BP's? It only appeared this week hopefully I'll have enought time to treat it.

Belly Rot Images

The above thread shows you pics of "Belly Rot" or Ulcerative/necrotic dermatitis as it is known to a vet. This is caused by a very moist and unsanitary environment. A moist, contaminated environment allows for the growth of bacteria and fungi. This when combined with fecal products that have not been completely cleaned up leads to skin infections. If left untreated, it will lead to necrosis, ulceration of the skin, and fluid discharge. If treatment is not sought, your snake will die. A vet usually treats with Antibiotics, Antibiotic ointments and recommends that you clean out your enclosure. Belly Rot is the extreme case. It usually starts out as Blister disease, which though considered to be a separate entity, is the onset of Necrotic Dermatitis(Belly Rot). Your snake may also have a thermal burn, which on a small scale can resemble Belly Rot. You should at all instances consider taking your snake to the vet before attempting treament of any sorts.

What a good guy. I don't know my snake doesn't look at all that bad. She looks like she has a brown stain on her belly towards her tail. I looked at it closely today and it looks like it may have spread a bit more towards the middle of her body. I put some ointment on it hopefully it will clear up.

For those of you with snakes with the beginnings or advanced cases of belly rot please go back and re-read the good advice given in this thread. At no point was it advised to home treat instead of seeking vet treatment. The advice given was to help you make your snake more comfortable until you get to the vet (which needs to be as soon as possible). Examing your husbandry is also very important or what caused the belly rot will just reoccur, causing your snake further serious damage/illness and causing you to incur repeated vet bills.