It's a bacterial RI. Now what?

[m1lkhoney]

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.

[m1lkhoney]

Oh. Warm side 92, cool
side 83? ~60
humidity (trying to increase with mister)

[PitOnTheProwl]

Oh. Warm side 92, cool
side 83? ~60
humidity (trying to increase with mister)

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?

[m1lkhoney]

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

[m1lkhoney]

Sorry. 86.

[bcr229]

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.

[m1lkhoney]

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.