A recently identified “Snake Fungal Disease” is affecting wild and captive snakes in North America, Europe, and Australia.  This fungus has been named Ophidiomyces ophiodiicola and it has been shown to affect the skin, eyes, and/or heat pits of several snake species.  Infections with this fungus can be disfiguring or fatal.  Veterinarians and wildlife biologists … Continue reading Snake Fungal Dermatitis