If you own a Savannah Monitor then you may or may not realize that there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that reptiles are prone to. For instance, you may want to talk to your vet about infectious stomatitis often called “mouth rot.” Stomatitis refers to an inflammation of the mouth or the oral cavity. It is commonly called mouth rout as it is basically an infection of the mouth. The condition will appear as small hemorrhages on the gums or as excessive amounts of mucus in the mouth that may contain blood or pus. These could also appear on the inside edge of the lip area. When mouth rot occurs your Savannah Monitor may have a severely swollen mouth and may appear to be breathing through his mouth. Mouth rot usually occurs as a result of another illness or injury including poor nutrition, improper environmental temperatures or overcrowding. Call your vet Ashland, KY for more details.