It happened...

[Reptilian]

I first want to start off by thanking everyone for their kind words and support.

This afternoon I took Phantom to the vet again.


I had been massaging him to help him pass uraites, which with my help he did pass them. But while doing that I inadverantly prolapsed him. His hempenises didn't look like any in the pictures...they were purple and bloated. So I kept him on wet paper towels till the vet could see him. Since Phantom had no control of his lower fourth, he couldn't retract them.
So the vet tooked a look at him and said that the hempenises looked as if they were ready to fall off....


I talked to the vet further and explained he didn't take his first meal and that he wasn't having any BM or passing uriates on his own, nor was there any movement of his lower fourth. So the vet told me the outcome was bleak.

We made the decision to euthanize him...

I had to learn the lesson of making sure your cages/tubs are secure the hard way...

Anyway thanks for all your thoughts and good vibes.

[xdeus]

I'm really sorry to hear about your snake. I'm sure you did everything you could and you should take comfort in knowing that he's not suffering anymore.

[Sausage]

Sorry to hear about him. It's good to know that you did what you could and in the end made the best decision for him.

[Nate]

I bet that's a tough thing to do. I hope this doesn't deter you from owning snakes again Good luck in the future

[darkdreamer]

Sorry to hear about your snake, its a hard thing to do but you made the right decision.

[frankykeno]

So sorry to read about Phantom but I think you and the vet made the most humane decision possible. Our thoughts are with you.

[Blu Mongoose]

Sorry to hear about your loss. Wish the outcome would have been better.

[ZEKESMOM]

So sorry for your loss of Phantom. You and your vet made the most humane decision for him....Hope that you decide to get another snake in the future

[Alice]

I'm soooo sorry! I'm glad to took him to the vet and made that very hard decision so he won't suffer.

[ReptileQueen]

Sorry to hear that! :eek: