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First URI

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  • 06-03-2011, 08:35 PM
    firemandan26
    First URI
    So I got home from work and pulled my normal female out and she is popping and wheezing. I opened her mouth and it was covered in mucus and bubbles. I took her right to the vet, got some some meds, and I hope she heals up. I just have to wait and see. This is the first time any of my snakes got ill! It sucks! Any advice? Husbandry is spot on, AP 7 shelve rack.
  • 06-03-2011, 09:35 PM
    Homegrownscales
    Bump your heat a few degrees. Make sure her stress level Is null and void. And keep The meds at The same time daily. Well those are all my little tips. Hopefully it helps.
  • 06-03-2011, 09:38 PM
    Homegrownscales
    Sometimes the hot spot varies. Are you sure her temps In her tub are correct? I'd check around her tub to make sure. Not doubting you at all btw. Also Is the rack by a window at all? I had an Ri a few years ago because of a drafty window. It happened to be in the middle of my rack the tub just happened to be perfect height for the darn draft.
  • 06-04-2011, 09:31 AM
    firemandan26
    I bumped the temp up a little bit last night. Thanks for the tips! I have to give her the next dose tomorrow afternoon.
  • 06-04-2011, 09:32 AM
    firemandan26
    Re: First URI
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Homegrownscales View Post
    Sometimes the hot spot varies. Are you sure her temps In her tub are correct? I'd check around her tub to make sure. Not doubting you at all btw. Also Is the rack by a window at all? I had an Ri a few years ago because of a drafty window. It happened to be in the middle of my rack the tub just happened to be perfect height for the darn draft.
    They are actually in one of my closets so no windows.
  • 06-04-2011, 09:46 AM
    Amon Ra Reptiles
    Out of curiosity did the vet give you baytril and at what dose? I recently took one to the vet and was told I could nebulize baytril for a quicker response. I just didn't know if anyone else had heard of that. Also, kinda wondered if the Dose you were told was similar.
  • 06-04-2011, 10:23 AM
    Skiploder
    Re: First URI
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by firemandan26 View Post
    So I got home from work and pulled my normal female out and she is popping and wheezing. I opened her mouth and it was covered in mucus and bubbles. I took her right to the vet, got some some meds, and I hope she heals up. I just have to wait and see. This is the first time any of my snakes got ill! It sucks! Any advice? Husbandry is spot on, AP 7 shelve rack.

    Did the vet culture the infection?

    There are a lot of stubborn URIs making the rounds these days. Mainly because many vets are prescribing antibiotics without culturing the bacteria responsible.
  • 06-04-2011, 01:02 PM
    firemandan26
    Re: First URI
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Skiploder View Post
    Did the vet culture the infection?

    There are a lot of stubborn URIs making the rounds these days. Mainly because many vets are prescribing antibiotics without culturing the bacteria responsible.
    She didnt do a culture. Just looked in her mouth.
  • 06-04-2011, 01:21 PM
    firemandan26
    Re: First URI
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by ScottNBecky View Post
    Out of curiosity did the vet give you baytril and at what dose? I recently took one to the vet and was told I could nebulize baytril for a quicker response. I just didn't know if anyone else had heard of that. Also, kinda wondered if the Dose you were told was similar.
    I'll get back to you on that one
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