Scorpion diseases are generally divided into physiological diseases caused by environmental factors, pathogenic diseases caused by harmful bacteria and obstetric diseases. So what are the causes, symptoms and prevention methods of common diseases of scorpions?

Rainforest Scorpion

【Causes】

Long-term humidity, especially wet scorpion nests, The mites lay eggs and reproduce in large numbers, or are spread by media such as scorpions with mites, sand, utensils, and Tenebrio molitor.

[Symptoms]

The scorpion body gradually loses weight, the diet and activities decrease, and they show extreme restlessness, itching, and sometimes crawling around. Rarely will cause death, but the more serious cases will collapse and cause death. Some dead scorpions have reproductive organs in their abdomens and scorpions with millet fluid. If you observe carefully, you will find that the scorpion's feet, head and chest, near the mouthparts, and the abdomen are covered with yellow and powdery mites, and the white mites can be seen at any time.

[Preventive measures]

Regularly do a good job of disinfection, use 2%-3% formalin solution or 100 poison (1:600) Times) solution to the scorpion chamber, scorpion pool spray disinfection. Be careful not to be wet for a long time. If it is wet, replace the sandy soil or sprinkle dry old soil that has been disinfected in the sun on the wet place.

【Treatment】

According to drug resistance and acaricidal rate test, dilute 1500 times with 20% triclosan EC, and use 2000 times for young scorpions Diluent spray, the effect of killing mites is 93%-95%. It is more ideal to use traditional Chinese medicine to kill mites and produce fruit. Usage and dosage: After diluting 20% triclosan EC, spray directly on the scorpion pond. It is best to spray it when the scorpion is out of the nest at 8-9 pm. It can be sprayed directly on the scorpion body. Gap, spray directly until the pool is wet, it is best to open the door for 1-2 hours after spraying. This spraying method requires that the viscosity of the pond soil is not very large; the traditional Chinese medicine acaricide is worthy of promotion because it is not easy to develop drug resistance and has little effect on the growth and development of scorpions. At present, there are traditional Chinese medicine pharmaceutical acaricides on the market, and it is currently necessary to test the acaricidal rate and safety.

【Causes】

It is generally believed to be caused by the bite of ants, etc., but in fact it is not common without ants , and the incidence is common in most of the pools, and it seems to be contagious. It is mainly manifested in the blackening of the internodes of the feet and chelicerae, so it may be a toxic disease, because it is often caused by spraying or disinfection with western medicine, and indoor heating is more common, and it is also suspected to be caused by a certain pathogen. . In addition, old scorpions that have been breeding for more than 5 years are also prone to this disease. The etiology needs to be further explored.

[Symptoms]

It is manifested as blackening of the internodes such as walking feet, chelicerae, etc., and some of the foot whiskers are blackened or broken, resulting in loss of cloud. walking ability. When in danger or frightened, the instinct is to escape, but because of the reason of walking, it can only jump around. Some black spots are also seen on the abdomen. After the disease is discovered, scorpions are often killed.

[Preventive measures]

This disease is mainly for prevention at present. It is strictly forbidden for ants and other insects to enter the scorpion pond and the scorpion nest. Eliminate for medicinal purposes, pay attention to ventilation when heating and breeding.

Gastroenteritis is a bacterial infectious disease caused by bacteria in the digestive tract. The disease mostly occurs in spring and summer, and mostly occurs in young scorpions. It is a fast-infecting and high-mortality infectious disease.

【Causes】

The scorpion gets sick by ingesting food or drinking water contaminated with E. coli. If the scorpion has strong disease resistance, it can inhibit or kill Escherichia coli without getting sick. However, when the scorpion body has poor disease resistance, it is prone to death from this disease; adult scorpions have a healthy digestive function and strong disease resistance, so the disease is less likely to occur, and there are fewer deaths after the onset. In summer, with high temperature and high humidity, E. coli is easy to grow and reproduce and contaminate food and drinking water, so scorpions have more gastroenteritis and inflammation.

【Symptoms】

E. coli entering the digestive system multiply rapidly and produce a large amount of toxins that directly poison the gastrointestinal tract, of which the midgut is the most serious. At the beginning of the disease, the scorpion has a loss of appetite, lack of energy, and less activity. At the same time, the intestines are dysfunctional due to poisoning. Diarrhea occurs, watery and smelly feces are discharged, and often stay in the anus. The scorpion appears thin due to lack of nutrients and dehydration. , At the same time, in the stomach, the food in the cecum is undigested and fermented, producing a lot of gas, causing the abdomen to swell, and there are a lot of air bubbles in the feces. The sick scorpion died of extreme collapse after 3-5 days of diarrhea. Pregnant scorpions with gastroenteritis often suffer from miscarriage and stillbirth, affecting reproduction. The dead scorpion can be seen at autopsy, with a dry abdomen, hollow stomach and intestines, full of mucus and air bubbles. Gastrointestinal congestion, mucosal detachment, hollow cecum, liver congestion and enlargement.

【Preventive Measures】

Keeping food and drinking water clean and hygienic is an important measure to prevent the occurrence of this disease, and prevent the disease from entering through the mouth. Pay attention to the quality of the food you usually feed, keep the scorpion's good appetite and digestion and absorption, improve disease resistance, and play an important role in preventing the occurrence of gastroenteritis.

【Treatment】

0.2 g of oxytetracycline was used per kilogram of body weight of the scorpion, and the scorpion was fed into the drinking water. 1 time a day for 3-5 days. Or add 0.15 grams of sulfamidine to the mealworm feed per kilogram of body weight to feed the mealworms, and after 30-60 minutes, take the mealworms and feed them to the scorpions. 1 time a day for 3 days.