Boa with Inclusion Body Disease (IMAGE)

Morris Animal Foundation

Boa with Inclusion Body Disease

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This boa is suffering from inclusion body disease in its central nervous system. It is rolled up in a ball, which is not a normal posture. IBD is a serious, chronic viral infection of snakes, which can be devastating in captive reptile populations.

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Dr. Elliott Jacobson, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida

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