Scale Rot - necrotising dermatitis
*UPDATE*: Unfortunately Jasmine (The Retic featured) never made it and died on May 1st 2009. RIP —– a short video shot at my friends, Jen & Andy’s, they run a rescue based here in Scotland and asked me to video them treating a very severe case of Scale-Rot to show you guys, the following was written by Jen to go alongside the video: Scale rot - Kayuadi Retic - Jasmine Blister disease is a common condition in reptiles due to poor environmental management that is, housing the reptile in overly-moist or dirty surroundings. It is also known as vesicular dermatitis, necrotizing dermatitis or scale rot. This is because the animal is forced to lie on a damp substrate, often saturated with urine, faeces or rotting food and not surprisingly, the skin becomes infected and effectively rots. The first signs are usually watery blisters on the reptiles skin. These blisters then burst and transfer the infection into the reptiles body, leading to septicemia, an infection of the blood which is potentially fatal, as well as infection in the internal organs. In addition, the skin around the initial blister may rot away leaving the body exposed and even more vulnerable to other bacterial and fungal invasions as well as injuries, abrasions and burns. Mites can also spread bacteria to the blisters and in some cases, bacteria can cause abscesses at the site of the blisters which recur as ulcers following the next shed. This cycle continues until the snake eventualy dies. source for above …
Tags: necrotising, retic, friends jen, fungal invasions, eventualy, Scale, internal organs
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Well i would never doubt your 7 or more years of experience with reptiles. But i am really doubt you made all what you can. From 3:32 just watch the fingernail of the guy. Disinfecting something, then touching it with that dirty nails… Nice one.
I haven’t got a lot of experience, but i can use my mind.
you evidently know what your doing. thanks was interesting
o wow. i only saw the first few seconds and i didnt wanna c anymore. suxs he/she had to go thru that
hello eric i need you to look at the video i just made. pheobe(bp) has really weird markings on her back that i havnt seen b4.
i keep her cage extremely clean, her humidity is at 50-60%, ive never seen her in her waterbowl. i am kinda scared and will be taking her for a chekup this week.
being allowed to sit in its own faeces & urates.
How did it get scale rot
I’m sorry. My friend bought a lizard from this pet store, and he noticed blisters on it’s belly. Unfortunately the lizard only lived a couple of months.
Learn to write you faggot!
It was taken to the Vet, he gave Jen & Andy the medication to treat the snake.
Andy has over 20 years experience with snakes so he is more than capable of dealing with this situation.
it is not my snake, it was purchased by Jen & Andy from a pet store in England.
i myself have over 7 years experience keeping reptiles.
grow up, learn to spell and open your ears before you leave such comments.
it was avoius tha she wasent going 2 make it make sure u dont own reptiles i hate people like u give it 2 the vet or something u aint got the knowlegde wa they have got you should of taken it there im sorry for the snake noy you
I feel terrible for the poor animal…
thanks for the video, it’s very educational.
I’m taking my turtle to the vet to treat an abcess, after seeing this, now I know I won’t faint during the procedure…I think…
thank you again!
So sorry to hear she didnt make it.
Sad to see this sort of thing happen, hope her condition is improving.
Wow. =/ What the Hell is a matter with people.
full description of scale rot in the description of the video
hey how does scale rot start off
man thats the worst ive seen it… good care vid tho
All credit goes to Jen & Andy for this one, i was just there with my camera, they have to do this twice a day every day alongside their jobs and maintaining the rest of their collection!
So sad, but good work you’re doing. I don’t understand WHY people have pets if they’re not going to take care of them properly.
Really sad that it got that far. But very informaitive video! 5*
cheers Ash, have oen that i deem interesting that i have made today should be uploading soemtime next week
Another excellent video Erik, very interesting. I am liking these videos.
interersting to know this
appropriate measures were taken with regards to hygene including using anti-bacterial hand wipes designed specificallky for use with Reptiles.
Yoiu’re not telling me every animal you handle you handly with latex gloves?
haha, no, Jen is andy’s Fiancé.