My Super Pastel male has an RI :(

[Marissa@MKmorphs]

I went to clean out my male Super Pastel's tank today and I noticed that he has a respiratory infection. I was holding him and he was opening his mouth to breathe and I saw the mucous and bubbles. I immediately called my herp vet and he has an appointment for tomorrow morning. Is there anything I can/need to do in the mean time that will help him out any? This is the first time I've had to deal with RI and I don't really know what to do.

Any and all advice would be much appreciated.

[lefty]

bump the temp up. i went to 98 degrees with mine during his RI. seemed to help. also a warm bath....those were the vets orders.

[mackynz]

bump the temp up. i went to 98 degrees with mine during his RI. seemed to help. also a warm bath....those were the vets orders.

I have heard of bumping the temp up, but I don't know about that high...

[SRMD]

98 is a bit high isn't it?

[Navy]

98 is a bit high isn't it?

I thought it was just 90

[SRMD]

90 is a normal basking spot

[mackynz]

I thought it was just 90

Right, but I have heard of people bumping it up a few degrees when there is an RI, I just think 98 might be approaching burn territory. I don't know though.

[Marissa@MKmorphs]

I bumped up his temps to 93-95. I'm leaving for work now but my boyfriend is still at home and he is going to be texting me and letting me know if the temps are stable.

[Marissa@MKmorphs]

Just dropped him off at the vet. I'll be picking him up around 3 and should get a call from the herp vet sometime today.

[lefty]

Right, but I have heard of people bumping it up a few degrees when there is an RI, I just think 98 might be approaching burn territory. I don't know though.

thats what my vet told me to do. it didnt seem to cause any trouble. no burns or anything. i figured the vet would would know....