Mold on my snake...?

[guidofatherof5]

Looking at the photos it looks like scales are missing. Could these be bite mark from a cat or other animal?

[ConcinusMan]

Looking at the photos it looks like scales are missing. Could these be bite mark from a cat or other animal?

Possibly. It's hard to tell since the photos are blurry, but from what I can see, it looks a lot like a typical ordinoides with blister disease.

[mustang]

Possibly. It's hard to tell since the photos are blurry, but from what I can see, it looks a lot like a typical ordinoides with blister disease.

i was shadowing a vet today and i found something similar to blister desiese in a book and it was a blister containing a hard substance comind from scales also with white liquid...forgot what t was called

[ConcinusMan]

I've seen that too. In fact, I'm not going to dig around to recall the snake or user, but one died recently had something like that going on.

Bottom line is, if this is a situation where the spots are filled with fluid, the situation is serious and needs to be treated immediately. Releasing the snake wouldn't be a good idea since pus or blisters, or whatever it is, will most likely be fatal without proper treatment.

[mustang]

I've seen that too. In fact, I'm not going to dig around to recall the snake or user, but one died recently had something like that going on.

ya...but i just saw it ,i wrote down wrong diagnosis so i cant tell yall more about it

[ConcinusMan]

I might suggest that the snake be given a bath in warm povidone iodine/water solution for a few minutes, twice a day and kept on clean paper towels, and kept warm (about 86 degrees) 24/7. Even if this is not a skin infection, it probably will do no harm, and if it is, it has a good chance of clearing up with treatment.

[kibakiba]

The scales are still there, they're peeled back. I wouldnt be surprised if my moms cat had attacked it. We've seen opossums and coyotes around here... They could have gotten her too.I got a couple more pictures with my webcam that are slightly more clear. Where can I get povidone iodine? I've actually never heard of it. Thanks

[justme]

You can purchase the povidone iodine at Target and at drug stores. I think treating her for blisters sounds about right. If you have the funds, a vet trip wouldn't hurt as well.

And concinnusman, your snake is gorgeous! What a knockout!

[ConcinusMan]

Oh that one. Naaahh. She's just OK looking. That's a rather old female and I'm trading her off to Don Belnap.(ssssnakeluvr).

Now this red stripe ordinoides is my (and many people's) favorite. She's smart and so tame too. (and very gravid)


And you have probably not seen my blue anerythristic oregon red spotted. Wait, yes you have, one of them is my avatar. Anyway, enough about my snakes. If you want to see them just go here: http://www.thamnophis.com/forum/gene...s-garters.html

Or for video, use the link in my sig.

Now those new pics of the injured garter aren't much better but it looks more like some scales got pulled up is all. Go ahead and treat for about a week but don't forget to rinse well and keep the snake dry and warm. Those pulled up scales will usually heal back to normal in a shed or two.

DO NOT let the snake get any iodine in it's mouth or water dish. It is poison.

[kibakiba]

I cant afford a vet, unfortunately. If I could I really would because she is a sweet snake. I'll write it down... Do you think Walgreens would have it? My mother is picking up my prescription for me while I'm at the therapist so if its there she can grab it for me. What ratio of iodine should I use? 1 part iodine and 3 parts water maybe?
Also, when she slithers shes been going backwards and it's happening more now, do you think it's because of her neck injury? I read in a garter snake book that gravid females slither backwards when they're close to giving birth... but she doesn't seem to be gravid. Anyways, thanks again for you're help... You're more help than at the last forum I was in