My boa has a jelly like blister

[marcprice1]

I have a salmon boa and she is getting ready to shed in a couple of days, but this morning i noticed a kind of blister on her about the size of a large pea. When i touched it it seems to be jelly like as if their is puss underneath the blister. Can anyone tell me please, is this anything to worry about or will she just loose it in the shed. More worried about the liquid under it.

[SiUK]

hows her set up, is she very damp?

[marcprice1]

I have been misting the viv a couple of times a day where she is in shed.

[Jczreptiles]

Have you got any pics?

[marcprice1]

give me 5 mins and i will see if i can sort one out.

[marcprice1]

here ya go mate.

[Jczreptiles]

Originally Posted by marcprice1

here ya go mate.

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I have not come across any thing like this before so I would go to the vets unles anyone else can sugest any thing, has he/she had mites recently?

[marcprice1]

No mate, she hasnt had mites recently. she did about 3 months back but they were well rid off just after she had them. She shares the viv with another female salmon if this helps.

[baba o'riley]

My initial thought would be that it's Blister disease, I've not seen this first hand, only read about it, but advice from anyone other than a vet is going to be an educated guess at best.
So thats your best bet.

Blister Disease in Boas and Pythons

Blister Disease in Boas and Pythons

Boas and pythons will commonly develop blister disease, or vesicular dermatitis, if they are kept in too high humidity for their species, or if the cage substrate remains too damp.
In most cases, the initial vesicles are fluid-filled and do not contain any bacteria, however, in time, if the conditions are not corrected, any bacterial organisms found in or on the snake or its environment may contaminate the vesicles. Eventually, if left untreated, the bacteria can spread through the bloodstream, causing septicemia. In large herps, this process may take weeks or months, but with small lizards or snakes, death can occur in a matter of days. Mites can also spread bacteria to the vesicles.
Sometimes, the bacteria may form abscesses at the site of the blisters, and with the next shed, ulcers will occur once the purulent abscess material is gone.
Any snake with suspected blister disease should be immediately placed in a dry environment, with dry substrate and good ventilation, and correct ambient temperature and humidity. Since appropriate antibiotic therapy is critical to correct treatment, it is important that the snake be seen by a herp veterinarian ASAP for diagnosis, which may include a bacterial culture and sensitivity, biopsy or cytology, in order to choose the correct antibiotic for administration. A snake that is still eating and is active has a good chance of successful recovery. Please don't try to medicate a sick snake without the expertise of a qualified herp vet, as over-the-counter medications may not work and can cause a potentially life-threatening delay in seeking professional help.


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Snake Blister Disease

[reptile_man_08]

Looks like it could be filled with puss...Take her to the vets.