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*In the '''middle third'''  - ingested foreign bodies, intestinal intussusception, visceral gout, cholecystomegaly due to bile duct obstruction or coccidiosis, ripe or atretic follicles, inflammation of any organs including gastritis caused by Cryptosporidium and Monocercomonas, colitis due to Entamoeba, omphalitis and steatitis (see snake [[Snake Digestive System|digestive system]].

*In the '''middle third'''  - ingested foreign bodies, intestinal intussusception, visceral gout, cholecystomegaly due to bile duct obstruction or coccidiosis, ripe or atretic follicles, inflammation of any organs including gastritis caused by Cryptosporidium and Monocercomonas, colitis due to Entamoeba, omphalitis and steatitis (see snake [[Snake Digestive System|digestive system]].

*In the '''caudal third''' - ingested foreign bodies, intestinal intussusception, uric acid colonoliths, renal and visceral gout.  Impacted or abscessed anal glands, or [[Hemipenes|hemipenes]] in a male snake may cause masses at the base of the tail.  See [[Lizard and Snake Renal Disease|renal disease]], [[Lizard and Snake Excretion|excretion]] and [[Lizard and Snake Dystocia|dystocia]].

*In the '''caudal third''' - ingested foreign bodies, intestinal intussusception, uric acid colonoliths, renal and visceral gout.  Impacted or abscessed anal glands, or [[Hemipenes|hemipenes]] in a male snake may cause masses at the base of the tail.  See [[Lizard and Snake Renal Disease|renal disease]], [[Lizard and Snake Excretion|excretion]] and [[Lizard and Snake Dystocia|dystocia]].

[[Category:Snake_Diseases]]

[[Category:Snake_Skin_Diseases]]