Brown House Snake Covered In Wounds

The following story about a brown house snake was submitted by Johannesburg Wildlife Veterinary Hospital in South Africa.

All 66 grams (about 2.3 ounces) of this brown house snake (Boaedon capensis) was viewed as a large threat in a local residential estate, which meant that he was covered in wounds by the time one of our volunteers was able to collect him.

He was given subcutaneous fluids, morphine, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory, and a course of antibiotics.

With the help of F10 Products Manufacturer Page on the wounds, and being tube-fed EmerAid IC Carnivore, this brown house snake healed well.

We waited until he had shed twice, making sure that there would be no future shedding issues. He made a full recovery, and he was released in a safe area.

We treat indigenous animals free of charge, relying solely on the donations and support of our community.