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    It's a bacterial RI. Now what?

    Took my snake to the herp vet today and they did some tests, determined he has an early-stage bacterial respiratory infection and gave me oral baytril. I have been told to boost the temp and humidity slightly, which I did already. His symptoms are still subtle (just occasional clicking and sometimes a
    head raise) but I didn't want to wait. Is there anything else I can do to keep him comfortable. How often should I disinfect his tank, and should I have him on substrate or would that make sanitizing more difficult? I have no other snakes so cross contamination is not an issue.

    I am slightly upset that I have to disturb and stress him so often for his medications but I will try to make it as quick as possible.

    edit: in my last post on this I was given a bit of info on his "convalescent" tank setup but I want to make sure I get it right. He kind of seems stressed without his plants and leaves; I don't want it to be too bare.
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    Oh. Warm side 92, cool
    side 83? ~60
    humidity (trying to increase with mister)
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    Re: It's a bacterial RI. Now what?

    Quote Originally Posted by m1lkhoney View Post
    Oh. Warm side 92, cool
    side 83? ~60
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    I'm not going to read back through everything. What is your heat source and where are you taking your temperature from(over/under substrate)?
    What is your ambient temperature?

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    Thermometer inside tank under substrate over UTH. ZooMed incandescent heat lamp and UTH with thermostat. Ambient temp is reading at 83. (F)

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    Re: It's a bacterial RI. Now what?

    Sorry. 86.

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    I wouldn't get the ambient any higher than 86*F and no higher than 92*F for the floor over the UTH.

    Baytril is usually injected rather than given orally.

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    Thank you. I'm not sure why she gave it to me orally but I will administer as prescribed and if I see no improvement I will see a different vet.

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