SCALE ROT????? help

[sg1trogdor]

That new bp i got a few weeks back looks to have some sort of scale rot or something. I noticed today that some of his scales look kinda yellowish I was wondering if anyone knows what this could be and what i could do besides vet because I cant take it till the week after next. thanks will post pic in a second

[sg1trogdor]

I know its kinda hard to see but its the best i can do. U can see the yellowish discoloration. thanks.

[bonheki]

Hmm looks like possible scale rott... Im not 100% sure though.... What do you have him on cypress mulch,newspaper anyting alse? Whats your humidity ?
Any one alse???

[giaach]

I had a similar problem about a month ago.
Follow these steps:
-take everything out of his/her cage and clean everything.
-change out your current substrate for Viva paper towels (there a little more expensive but the best)
-make sure the water dish can't be knocked over and until the scale rot clears up don't worry too much about humidity. The goal is to keep the snake clean and dry.
-get a triple antibiotic ointment (make sure it doesn't have a pain killer in it).
-put the ointment on once a day and just monitor it.

Make a call to your vet just to get him/her checked, while it may not be a severe case it doen't hurt to get them looked at.

You should be fine if you follow these instructions.
Cheers

[sg1trogdor]

I am going to try to get an appointment for today then I sont wanna take any chances. I still dont know how he got it I changed the substrate about a week ago and I have only had it for a month or soo. maybe month and a half. I spot clean tank to. Wonder if it started at the shop I got it from and I just didnt notice.

[sg1trogdor]

well I took the little guy to the vet yesterday. They gave me all kinds of crap to give him and took a blood test. Had him dewormed to since i was there. Cost 250 though now im poor again till next payday.

[missi182]

Hmm, my little guy dumped his water dish the other night while I was sleeping then I looked at his humidity (65%) and thought, "jee, thats kinda high" then I noticed him sleeping under his SOAKING WET hide. I cleaned his tank up and dried everything but he did have an odd yellow tinge to his entire belly for a few days. It doesn't sound to be that same thing and I can't really tell by the photo, but as mentioned, keep him dry and the humidity around 50. My bp's belly is nice and white again. That sux about the vet bill though. well at least hes dewormed

[sg1trogdor]

Hmm, my little guy dumped his water dish the other night while I was sleeping then I looked at his humidity (65%) and thought, "jee, thats kinda high" then I noticed him sleeping under his SOAKING WET hide. I cleaned his tank up and dried everything but he did have an odd yellow tinge to his entire belly for a few days. It doesn't sound to be that same thing and I can't really tell by the photo, but as mentioned, keep him dry and the humidity around 50. My bp's belly is nice and white again. That sux about the vet bill though. well at least hes dewormed

Yeah I have to pay some more when the blood works back I just couldnt afford it at the time. Dont know quite how im gonna pay it though lol. Oh well dont care. Only reason I wanted the blood work done is because his gums and mouth are very inflamed Plus I figured it couldnt hurt.