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==Examination==

==Examination==

Classically pythons developed acute CNS signs and boas presented with regurgitation. In fact clinical signs are very variable and may related to secondary bacterial infections in immunosuppressed boids. Common clinical signs include lethargy, anorexia, weight loss or lack of weight gain, pale oral mucous membranes, CNS problems (incoordination, disorientation, slow to loss of righting reflexes, head tremors, opisthotonous, paresis to paralysis), regurgitation (partially digested possibly mucous-covered food food about one week post-prandial), stomatitis, diarrhoea, pneumonia, dermatitis and neoplasia.

Classically pythons developed acute CNS signs and boas presented with regurgitation. In fact clinical signs are very variable and may related to secondary bacterial infections in immunosuppressed boids. Common clinical signs include lethargy, anorexia, weight loss or lack of weight gain, pale oral mucous membranes, CNS problems (incoordination, disorientation, slow to loss of righting reflexes, head tremors, opisthotonous, paresis to paralysis), regurgitation (partially digested possibly mucous-covered food food about one week post-prandial), stomatitis, diarrhoea, pneumonia, dermatitis and neoplasia.

==Diagnosis==

==Diagnosis==

[[Image:BOID_INCLUS._BODY_DIS._GASTRIC_MUCOSAL_INCLUSIONS.jpg|200px|thumb|right|'''Gastric mucosal inclusions''' ©RVC and its licensors, Peer Zwart and Fredric Frye. All rights reserved]]

[[Image:BOID_INCLUS._BODY_DIS._GASTRIC_MUCOSAL_INCLUSIONS.jpg|200px|thumb|right|'''Gastric mucosal inclusions''' ©RVC and its licensors, Peer Zwart and Fredric Frye. All rights reserved]]

There is no known treatment. [[Lizard and Snake Euthanasia|Euthanasia]] is recommended.

There is no known treatment. [[Lizard and Snake Euthanasia|Euthanasia]] is recommended.

==Prevention==

==Prevention==

A sound preventive medicine programme is the protection. All new snakes should be [[Lizard and Snake Quarantine|quarantined]] for a minimum of 90 days before introduction to others. For larger collections a [[Lizard and Snake Quarantine|quarantine]] of 6 months may be more appropriate. The exact route of transmission is unknown so [[Lizard and Snake Day to Day Practice|hygiene]] and [[Snake Mite|mite]] control are essential. Finally all infected snakes should be [[Lizard and Snake Euthanasia|euthanased]].

A sound preventive medicine programme is the protection. All new snakes should be [[Lizard and Snake Quarantine|quarantined]] for a minimum of 90 days before introduction to others. For larger collections a [[Lizard and Snake Quarantine|quarantine]] of 6 months may be more appropriate. The exact route of transmission is unknown so [[Lizard and Snake Day to Day Practice|hygiene]] and [[Snake Mites|mite]] control are essential. Finally all infected snakes should be [[Lizard and Snake Euthanasia|euthanased]].

[[Category:Snake Viral Diseases]]

[[Category:Snake Viral Diseases]]