help mouth rot

[labelleninirose]

hello i'm new here and I think my bp has mouth rot! she is about to shed and I took her out and the end of her mouth seemed pink, when I checked inside her mouth there was a very dark red part....I think it could be mouth rot..here is a pic...I tried calling the closest herp vet but they are closed what shoud I do till monday?

[llovelace]

the best way i have found ( from experience ) for mouth rot
is using Q-tips and peroxide.

using a Q-tip lightly wet the end with peroxide ( not soaking or dripping wet )
dont want to much in the mouth and gently rub the area that has the infection on it .
do this 3 times a week until mouth rot is gone .

if infection gets worse and not better then a vet trip would be in order .

but the way i just explained is a method that anyone with some exp. in treatment of snakes can do ,and it wont cost you an arm and a leg .


its a proven method i know i have done it and it truly works .

Hope this helps

[labelleninirose]

I am so worried...does it look like mouth rot to any of you? I'm new to pythons and I got mine in december. she just got over a bad case of worms and now this! I couldnt get hold of the vet because they closed at 5pm...I dont want to lose her.

[JeffJ]

you may need a second person to help i know my BP constrict my wrist every time i grab him by the head to check his mouth. natural reaction

[JeffJ]

I am so worried...does it look like mouth rot to any of you? I'm new to pythons and I got mine in december. she just got over a bad case of worms and now this! I couldnt get hold of the vet because they closed at 5pm...I dont want to lose her.

that picture is wayyy to unfocused form e to even give you a definitive answer...

[labelleninirose]

I just used some peroxide and I rubbed sligthly and a piece of flesh sort of came off...I think it's really mouth rot...im going to call monday morning for the closest appointement, it looks like its hurting her! it bled a little too!

[labelleninirose]

another thing, she had a rat this week F/t, so she eats so does mean the mouth rot is not to advanced? im going to be taking the first available appointement, ill miss my classes, I cant lose her she is everything to me...anyone have any suggestions that can help me out for the weekend?

[JeffJ]

mouthrot is extremely painfull to the snake and if untreated can actually initate there whole face and such to rot.

a vet visit looks to be in order. she will be ok untill monday i prosume try to clean it once aday... she wont like it thats for sure. its not to advanced yet if she is eating.

[labelleninirose]

sorry my camera sucks so pictures are not great.

[JeffJ]

that does look like mouth rot.

any blackness or stuff that looks like cottage cheese in the mouth?