Infectious stomatitis in an Indian rock python (Python molurus) and its therapeutic management

Abstract

An Indian Rock Python (Python molurus) was presented with the history of mucopurulent discharge from the mouth, frothy salivation and anorexia for last 02 weeks. Upon clinical examination, the snake appeared dull with reduced tongue flicking along with necrotic lesions in the oral cavity. Based on the clinical findings, it was tentatively diagnosed as clinical case of infectious stomatitis and treatment was initiated with daily oral application of boroglycerine along with parentral enrofloxacin at every 72 hours interval. Sterile swabs were collected from various oral lesions for microbiological culture and sensitivity test which revealed the growth of Salmonella spp. and the isolates were found to be highly sensitive to enrofloxacin and ciprofloxacin. Hence, the same treatment was continued for 2 weeks which led to complete healing of oral lesions and the animal made an uneventful recovery.