A SECOND-DEGREE THERMAL BURN IN A BURMESE PYTHON (PYTHON BIVITTATUS) – CASE REPORT

Authors

  • Seven Mustafa Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry
  • Iliana Ruzhanova-Gospodinova Department of Surgery, Radiology, Obstetrics, and Gynecology
  • Silvi Vladova Department of Anatomy, Physiology, and Animal Science
  • Yoana Kirilova Student of Veterinary Medicine

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18039380

Keywords:

thermal burn, python, multisystemic treatment, physiotherapy

Abstract

Thermal burns are common in reptiles kept as pets. This report describes a clinical case of thermal burn in a pet snake. The patient is a 3-year-old female amelanistic Burmese python (Python bivittatus) with a second-degree thermal burn due to a malfunction of the heating mat. Erythematous and necrotic areas were inspected on the ventral scales. The treatment included iodine baths, burn dressing, application of topical ointments, and systemic antibiotics, as well as physiotherapeutic procedures. Тhermal burns in snakes should be treated with a multisystemic approach.

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Published

2025-11-27

How to Cite

Mustafa, S., Ruzhanova-Gospodinova, I., Vladova, S., & Kirilova, Y. (2025). A SECOND-DEGREE THERMAL BURN IN A BURMESE PYTHON (PYTHON BIVITTATUS) – CASE REPORT. TRADITION AND MODERNITY IN VETERINARY MEDICINE, 10(2), 120–127. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18039380

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Vol. 10 No. 2 (2025): Volume 10 Issue 2 (2025)

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