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    Please take a look

    Took him out to spray down his tub with PAM and give him a soak and noticed his head was swollen. I just fed him a pretty healthy sized rat just 2 days ago and he's been left alone since.

    This was the first time he's eaten in almost 2 months since I've been injecting him with Amikacin for a really nasty R.I.

    It looks like he's got a possible bite mark on the top of his nose, I tried to get good pictures but he wouldn't stay still. As I said I fed him a pretty good sized med. rat and he had to work at eating it but he did none the less. Was wondering if anyone else has seen this and can make me feel better. Guess I'll be taking him to the vet, again.

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    A side shot, I can't tell if the swelling is more from the lower jaw, its very unpleasant to look at. I hate that animals don't show pain like we do.

    http://s437.photobucket.com/albums/q...Picture025.jpg

    More from the front, its a little easier to see the swelling from this angle.

    http://s437.photobucket.com/albums/q...Picture027.jpg

    Here's the underside, again looks like some swelling, I'm wondering is maybe he didn't reset his jaw correctly?
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    Re: Please take a look

    it looks like he hasnt relined his jaw yet how long has been like that give him a bath and see what happens
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    Re: Please take a look

    apparently since around 6pm friday eve. my wife noticed it but didn't bother telling me till just now He's got about 10 min left on his 30 min soak. Thanks
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    Re: Please take a look

    I'll throw these out there...
    1) He may have stuck the tank during feeding.

    2) have you checked the inside of his mouth to see if anything is going on in there with that lower jaw?
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    Re: Please take a look

    That looks quite messed up.. I'd see a vet ASAP
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    Re: Please take a look

    Looks like he over extended his jaw. Is that the same snake you fed that over sized rat to? That rat was way to big that is why he spit it out!

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    Re: Please take a look

    Major ouchie!!!! take your poor baby to a vet asap! poor dude... I really really hope he gets better soon. ... I've never heard of using PAM before... is it for aiding in shed?
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    Re: Please take a look

    Quote Originally Posted by RoyalGuardian View Post
    Major ouchie!!!! take your poor baby to a vet asap! poor dude... I really really hope he gets better soon. ... I've never heard of using PAM before... is it for aiding in shed?
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    Re: Please take a look

    Hi,

    Since the swelling looks quite bad (and seems to run down his neck slightly? ) in the last pic I would book another vet visit for him to make sure nothing has gotten infected.

    It sounds like the poor guy has had a rough time of it lately.


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    Re: Please take a look

    Quote Originally Posted by dr del View Post
    Hi,

    Since the swelling looks quite bad (and seems to run down his neck slightly? ) in the last pic I would book another vet visit for him to make sure nothing has gotten infected.

    It sounds like the poor guy has had a rough time of it lately.


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    Yeah no kidding....I had him on fortaz for a R.I, apparently a later culture revealed his strain was resistant to it, then they switched him to another drug (amikacin) and he's pretty much recovered now this. BTW the rat wasn't THAT big, like the one I fed him a while back. My wife thinks I should chop his head off since I've spend about 12 time what I paid for him to get him better. It is a little frustrating. I've already left a msg. with Stahl to get me in ASAP. Thanks guys
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