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This procedure involves incising the spectacle and passing an 18g needle from the subspectacular space into the mouth. Fine silastic tubing is then threaded through the needle. This is left in position for drainage for one month. Any oral lesions are vigorously treated.  
 
This procedure involves incising the spectacle and passing an 18g needle from the subspectacular space into the mouth. Fine silastic tubing is then threaded through the needle. This is left in position for drainage for one month. Any oral lesions are vigorously treated.  
 
==Prevention==
 
==Prevention==
Bullous spectaculopathies are often secondary to upper alimentary tract disease. This is usually associated with poor husbandry such as unhygienic conditions and keeping snakes outside their [[POTZ]]. Prevention therefore comes from [[:Category:Snake Husbandry|good husbandry practices]].[[Category:Snake Spectacular Diseases]]
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Bullous spectaculopathies are often secondary to upper alimentary tract disease. This is usually associated with poor husbandry such as unhygienic conditions and keeping snakes outside their [[Preferred optimum temperature zone|preferred optimum temperature zone (POTZ)]]. Prevention therefore relates to [[:Category:Snake Husbandry|good husbandry practices]].[[Category:Snake Spectacular Diseases]]
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