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26-Jun-08, 08:00 PM
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I was just looking as a strange swelling in a 8.5 - 9 yr old Port Mac it's about 30 to 40 cm down from the head and looks like she has Eaton a med size egg. Any ideas on what it is or is it anything to worry about?
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26-Jun-08, 08:01 PM
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It's definitely something to worry about. A quick trip to the vet is in order.
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26-Jun-08, 08:03 PM
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Pictures?
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26-Jun-08, 08:14 PM
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There was an interesting article in Reptile Australia (RA) a few months ago about a woma which suffered from a similar affliction (can't find the copy for the life of me). If you keep back copies of RA, look back and see if you can find it. Naturally, only a vet can tell you what is really wrong with your snake, but the article is worth looking at all the same. I hope your snake is O.K.
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26-Jun-08, 08:26 PM
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26-Jun-08, 08:28 PM
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xray time...
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26-Jun-08, 08:29 PM
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Thanks David I'll have a look.
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26-Jun-08, 08:30 PM
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Hope its not something with the heart?
As others have said id be getting it a vet asap
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26-Jun-08, 08:31 PM
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How are vets with snakes that will remove your arm for you....lol
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26-Jun-08, 08:34 PM
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Is the snake well? Has it regurgitated at all or eating? Swelling can be one of the organs in the area, hard to tell where exactly but I would be thinking heart or stomach, more likely heart as looks too close to head for stomach, or some sort of mass like a tumor or abscess. Snakes can get heart disease like any other animal, what does the swelling feel like?
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26-Jun-08, 08:36 PM
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I've included a link with an image of python anatomy if you want to have a look at it. I don't want to post the image as I have not asked permission from the author. http://www.southernxreptiles.com/RA%...ngPythons1.htm
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26-Jun-08, 09:31 PM
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Originally Posted by HerpDr  Is the snake well? Has it regurgitated at all or eating? Swelling can be one of the organs in the area, hard to tell where exactly but I would be thinking heart or stomach, more likely heart as looks too close to head for stomach, or some sort of mass like a tumor or abscess. Snakes can get heart disease like any other animal, what does the swelling feel like? | She is very active and even though her last feed was a mth ago no problems there and stools was the same all ok.
It does look like the heart area so that don't look good I guess.
She is one angry snake will watch and fly at anything close to her or wait for me to come close.
But never in a harry to go anywhere.
The lump looks like a she has eaton a over size egg.
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26-Jun-08, 09:35 PM
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Has she always been aggressive or only since developing this lump?
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26-Jun-08, 09:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Auzlizardking She is very active and even though her last feed was a mth ago no problems there and stools was the same all ok.
It does look like the heart area so that don't look good I guess.
She is one angry snake will watch and fly at anything close to her or wait for me to come close.
But never in a harry to go anywhere.
The lump looks like a she has eaton a over size egg. |
its time to see a vet, call first ting in the morning and get a check up. will need an xray or 2 and then possibly ultrasound if it is the heart. the faster you get it checked the less it will cost and the better for the python.
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26-Jun-08, 09:41 PM
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Originally Posted by spilota_variegata There was an interesting article in Reptile Australia (RA) a few months ago about a woma which suffered from a similar affliction (can't find the copy for the life of me). If you keep back copies of RA, look back and see if you can find it. Naturally, only a vet can tell you what is really wrong with your snake, but the article is worth looking at all the same. I hope your snake is O.K. | does look alot like that article. hope it's ok.
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