Snake Vet in Charleston, SC

Since snakes are skilled at hiding illness, our Snake VetCare Package includes a full health checkup so we can assess their health and screen for disease.

Your vet will perform a combined test to check your snake for pests such as pinworms, roundworms, tapeworms, coccidia, and giardia. These parasites can cause serious illness in your pet, so routine screens are important.

With a simple blood test, we can check your snake for signs of anemia, inflammation, and infection.

We highly recommend screening your pet for these viruses, which cause diseases of the respiratory and central nervous systems.

Arenavirus: The arenavirus causes a condition called “inclusion body disease.” This disease leads to serious illness in snakes, including bacterial infections, withering and anorexia, and neurological problems.

Ferlavirus: The ferlavirus can cause respiratory and neurological diseases in a variety of snake species.

Nidovirus: The nidovirus can also cause severe respiratory illness in snakes, which in some cases can be deadly.