Quote Originally Posted by JLC
I'm completely mystified, shotty. Not only are the two scales missing...but it looks like the scales immediately to either side are off-color...they look like they have puss under them or something...but I really have no idea.


The only thing I know to suggest is to make sure the snake is on a simple, clean substrate like newspaper...keep it extra clean...keep the enclosure warm and a bit dryer than normal to help slow the growth of any bacteria. Maybe apply some antibiotic ointment on it...make sure it does not have any pain reliever included in the ingredients.

And see if you can find a different vet. A wait that long for something that seems a bit more urgent just isn't right.
I agree Judy. Shotty? Do you feed the BP live prey? Maybe it's from an infected wound by chance? Either a bite or a nasty scratch?