Mouth Injury/rot (ULCERATIVE STOMATITIS)

[guidofatherof5]

While out in the backyard this afternoon I saw one of my dogs sniffing around my wood pile.
This could only mean one thing. She was on the trail of a garter snake. She’s good at finding them but must be watch as she will hurt/kill them.
I proceeded to move some wood and found a nice brown phase female with a terrible mouth infection or injury.
I’m not sure if this is an injury that has become infected or if this is a case of mouth rot (Stomatitis).
Treatment would be the same in most respects so I will approach this as a very contagious infection.
We haven't had much rain lately so she was very thirsty. She's still active and alert and doing a lot of tongue flicking.
I made a call to my Vet. and was told to treat the mouth daily with a diluted betadine solution.

[katach]

Oh my, poor girl. Glad you found her, so she can get treatment.

[ConcinnusMan]

Ouch. Poor thing.

[guidofatherof5]

Just did a good scrubbing on the area.
She's very docile and seems OK with what I'm doing.
I will wait a few days before I try to feed her. Hoping to get some of the swelling down.
Sweet snake.

[katach]

She knows you are helping. Hope she gets well soon.

[dieselbaby]

poor girl. wishing her a speedy recovery. Im so glad you found her. She is in good hands now and i bet she knows it.

[BlueGarterz]

Oh no. Best of luck with her

[GarField000]

That doesn't look good. Hope the swelling goes down soon.

[dieselbaby]

how is this poor girl doing today? Have you named her yet?

[guidofatherof5]

She's as well as can be expected. Swelling may be slightly reduced but that may just be wishful thinking on my part.
She's alert and calm. Changing her bedding twice a day.
Already treated her lower jaw today. I may get her into the Vet. for a shot of Baytril(antibiotic)