Ask: Red blotch on ballpython belly

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Hi guys,

I would like to ask about my ball python.
When it first came to me i noticed a little red spot on his belly

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Since it first came he is moody eater. And only want to eat 1small mice/ week. Now hes refusing his food.
His condition now the little spot on his belly just like this
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Do you know guys What it is.. I really need your advice
And every opinion will be appreciated.
Thanks

[Sunnieskys]

It looks like it's oozing. If it were my snake vet asap!

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I already go to vet. But i need second opinion because alot of vet heres ussualy only handles mammals.
He got injected with bathyril on his back and the vet tell me to give him oral bathryl 3 times per week. For 2weeks.
And the vet said this is probably a cancer or tumour.
But im not really sure with that

[Sunnieskys]

No Herp vets near you? Exotic vet?

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No Herp vets near you? Exotic vet?

Sadly no.

[DLena]

First... remove the bedding from his cage and keep him on paper towels. You need to minimize rubbing on that lump and you need to keep things as clean as possible.
Second... What is that silver-colored sliver near the bottom of the lump? If your snake has something stuck in him, carefully pull it back out along the impalement trajectory. Use a tissue to very gently apply pressure around (around, not on top) of the swollen mass to help it drain. Keep the snake on the antibiotics.
You will most likely need someone to hold your snake while you do this.
please keep this thread updated. Good luck.

[JodanOrNoDan]

First... remove the bedding from his cage and keep him on paper towels. You need to minimize rubbing on that lump and you need to keep things as clean as possible.
Second... What is that silver-colored sliver near the bottom of the lump? If your snake has something stuck in him, carefully pull it back out along the impalement trajectory. Use a tissue to very gently apply pressure around (around, not on top) of the swollen mass to help it drain. Keep the snake on the antibiotics.
You will most likely need someone to hold your snake while you do this.
please keep this thread updated. Good luck.

Wow, good eye. I didn't even see that. If there is something in there you would think the vet would have seen it, but it definitely looks like something stuck in there with infected tissue surrounding it. I know what I would do in this scenario but I have medical people in my house. All of whatever that is needs to come out and the wound needs to be flushed.

Could be that sliver is just an optical illusion in the picture though.

[Kit]

Is the splotch stiff to the touch or soft? If it is stiff it may be a tumor of sorts. But I am by no means a veterinarian and have had no past experience with this kind of situation. I would advise you to call a herp vet, even if they are not in your area! If you call one they might be able to give you some advise. Best of luck and I hope your snake gets better soon!

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First... remove the bedding from his cage and keep him on paper towels. You need to minimize rubbing on that lump and you need to keep things as clean as possible.
Second... What is that silver-colored sliver near the bottom of the lump? If your snake has something stuck in him, carefully pull it back out along the impalement trajectory. Use a tissue to very gently apply pressure around (around, not on top) of the swollen mass to help it drain. Keep the snake on the antibiotics.
You will most likely need someone to hold your snake while you do this.
please keep this thread updated. Good luck.

Omg!! I didnt even see that and i just realize. I will check after i go back from office.
If its true there is a projectile stucked in the lump ill rush to the vet. Iwill tell him to check again about this lump.

Is the splotch stiff to the touch or soft? If it is stiff it may be a tumor of sorts. But I am by no means a veterinarian and have had no past experience with this kind of situation. I would advise you to call a herp vet, even if they are not in your area! If you call one they might be able to give you some advise. Best of luck and I hope your snake gets better soon!

Its is stiff. The doctor just pinch it gently and this lump is big as a small marble through inside his skin.

I will keep update on you guys.

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Wow, good eye. I didn't even see that. If there is something in there you would think the vet would have seen it, but it definitely looks like something stuck in there with infected tissue surrounding it. I know what I would do in this scenario but I have medical people in my house. All of whatever that is needs to come out and the wound needs to be flushed.

Could be that sliver is just an optical illusion in the picture though.

The vet just pinch it gently without look more carefully about this lump.
Just
Pinch it gently and give him an injection.
thats it. Its only take 5 minutes for the process