They might be......

Posted by Aucone on July 19, 2002 at 15:48:21:

In Reply to: LUMPS on Long nosed vine snakes (ahaetulla nasuta) posted by Kevin on July 19, 2002 at 13:23:25:

a parasitic worm under the skin. If it appears that the lump is under the skin causing a bulge, it may be a parasitic worm. I had some wile collected Trimeresurus albolaboris come in with lumps under their skin a few years ago. We gave a local anesthetic and when we cut the lumps we pulled small worms out that were up to 3 inches long but only the diameter of a string. I can't recall as to what species of worm it was but we sent it in for identification. You would certainly want to go to a qualified vet to have this procedure done if this is what is presenting on your animals.
Brian Aucone
herper 1 at hotmail dot com

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: a parasitic worm under the skin. If it appears that the lump is under the skin causing a bulge, it may be a parasitic worm. I had some wile collected Trimeresurus albolaboris come in with lumps under their skin a few years ago. We gave a local anesthetic and when we cut the lumps we pulled small worms out that were up to 3 inches long but only the diameter of a string. I can't recall as to what species of worm it was but we sent it in for identification. You would certainly want to go to a qualified vet to have this procedure done if this is what is presenting on your animals. : Brian Aucone : herper 1 at hotmail dot com

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