scholosis

sweet · 09-03-04, 06:21 PM

ever heard of a snake getting scholosis (sp?) ? my snake has a little sharp bend about 3/4 inch from the tip of his tail. At first i thought it was broken , but I dont know how that would have happened. guy at the pet shop said It could be scholosis, just wondered if it was common. thanks

sweet · 09-03-04, 06:35 PM

heres a pic

augerdvm · 09-03-04, 07:02 PM

Scoliosis & Kyphosis are congenital (from birth) defects that arise in the spinal column. IT tends to arise more frequently in the mis-sectioon of the animal
Scoliosis can be cause by calcium deficiency int animals with Metabolic Bone Disease
Scoliosis can also be caused by scurvy (Vit C defidciency)
Looking at the picture i would hazard a guess of trauma to the tail given the distal nature of the defect.
Either way it wont affect the health of your Boa
hope this helps

sweet · 09-03-04, 07:04 PM

maybe its broken?

augerdvm · 09-03-04, 07:09 PM

when did you first notice it?
is it painful to touch?
cant splint it
will heal on own
is it before or after the vent?

Siretsap · 09-03-04, 07:09 PM

Seems like someone tried to pop it when he wanted to sex it and broke the tail.
See it often on cornsnakes.

sweet · 09-03-04, 07:14 PM

it was vented when i got it about 3-4 months ago, but i recently just noticed it. i dont think it is painful, but he cant tell me

sweet · 09-03-04, 08:50 PM

maybe it did get broken when he was vented and it grew back crooked. I think hes ok, just ate a small rat