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A Second-degree Thermal Burn in a Burmese Python (python Bivittatus) – Case Report

Year: 2025

Type: article

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 sec-ond-degree thermal burn due to a malfunction of the heating mat. Erythematous and necrotic areas were in-spected on the ventral scales. The treatment included iodine baths, burn dressing, application of topical oint-ments, and systemic antibiotics, as well as physiotherapeutic procedures. Тhermal burns in snakes should be treated with a multisystemic approach.

Source: Bulgarian Portal for Open Science

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18039379

Authors: Mustafa, Seven, Ruzhanova-Gospodinova, Iliana, Vladova, Silvi, Kirilova, Yoana

Institution: University of Forestry

Language: English

Topic: Burn Injury Management and Outcomes

Subfield: Epidemiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W7117100902

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