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==Prevention==
==Prevention==
A preventive medicine program, including [[Lizard and Snake Quarantine|quarantine]], holds the key to a healthy reptile collection. Good [[:Category: Snake Husbandry|husbandry]] practices produce animals that are not stressed and conditions not conducive to [[:Category:Snake Diseases|disease]]. [[Lizard and Snake Day to Day Practice|Hygienic conditions]] decrease contamination of abscess-forming [[Bacteria|bacteria]]. Prophylactic treatments decrease parasite numbers before they become a problem (see [[Snake Mites|snake mites]]). Veterinary involvement allows treatment to be instigated at an early stage.
A preventive medicine program, including [[Lizard and Snake Quarantine|quarantine]], holds the key to a healthy reptile collection. Good [[:Category: Snake Husbandry|husbandry]] practices produce animals that are not stressed and conditions not conducive to disease. [[Lizard and Snake Day to Day Practice|Hygienic conditions]] decrease contamination of abscess-forming [[Bacteria|bacteria]]. Prophylactic treatments decrease parasite numbers before they become a problem (see [[Snake Mites|snake mites]]). Veterinary involvement allows treatment to be instigated at an early stage.
[[Image:Python_3rds.jpg|200px|thumb|right|'''The body can be divided into thirds to aid in a differential diagnosis''' © RVC]]
[[Image:Python_3rds.jpg|200px|thumb|right|'''The body can be divided into thirds to aid in a differential diagnosis''' © RVC]]
==Differential diagnosis of lumps==
==Differential diagnosis of lumps==
The differential diagnosis will depend on the position of the lump in the body so knowledge of the position of organs is important. For more information on snake anatomy, [[:Category:Snake Anatomy|see here]]. Abscesses may occur anywhere in the body and must be included in any differential diagnosis. [[Neoplasia - Pathology|Neoplasia]] is similar. Some causes:
The differential diagnosis will depend on the position of the lump in the body so knowledge of the position of organs is important. For more information on snake anatomy, [[:Category:Snake Anatomy|see here]]. Abscesses may occur anywhere in the body and must be included in any differential diagnosis. [[Neoplasia - Pathology|Neoplasia]] is similar. Some causes: