has anybody ever given albuteral to ball pythons for RI?
10-23-2011, 11:14 PM
jsmorphs2
I have a friend that used a tiny dosage in a nebulizer to help treat and RI in a Kenyan Sand Boa. Contact a good herp vet for more info though.
I'll let him know about this post so he can chime in.
10-23-2011, 11:23 PM
llovelace
Yes it has been presrcibed in advanced cases of RI
10-23-2011, 11:40 PM
rubenjames
what are the early stages of RI?my yb has bubbles in the back of his throat but not coming out of his mouth and real low popping sounds like little clicks but i dont have the funds to take him to the vet right now i was told they charge like 500 to do the exam tests and for the presciptions does anyone know if these prices are about right?i found a place that charges 51 bucks for an exam but im pretty sure that the rest of the proceedure is what really hits you hard
10-24-2011, 12:40 AM
meowmeowkazoo
Re: albuteral
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Originally Posted by rubenjames
what are the early stages of RI?my yb has bubbles in the back of his throat but not coming out of his mouth and real low popping sounds like little clicks but i dont have the funds to take him to the vet right now i was told they charge like 500 to do the exam tests and for the presciptions does anyone know if these prices are about right?i found a place that charges 51 bucks for an exam but im pretty sure that the rest of the proceedure is what really hits you hard
Don't give your snake any medications unless a vet tells you it's okay. There's a lot of room for things to go wrong if you try to treat your snake by yourself. And as much as everyone here may want to help, none of us can replace the opinion of a qualified veterinarian.
In general raising the heat slightly helps to boost the immune system of a reptile. Sometimes raising humidity helps, but it can also make things worse.
Basically, if you are unable to take your snake to the vet, all you can do is raise your temperatures and make sure your husbandry is perfect. That may or may not be enough for your snake to fight off the possible infection.
Good luck!
10-24-2011, 05:15 PM
Atherosdragon
please don't medicate any animal without seeing the vet and i think human meds shouldn't ever be givin to animals just my opinion
10-24-2011, 05:28 PM
Raptor
Re: albuteral
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Originally Posted by Atherosdragon
please don't medicate any animal without seeing the vet and i think human meds shouldn't ever be givin to animals just my opinion
Lol..Most medications for humans are also used for animals. Penicillin and ivermectin, are just two examples.
10-25-2011, 02:08 AM
Atherosdragon
didn't know nevermind me
10-25-2011, 08:59 AM
Amon Ra Reptiles
The thing with albuterol is that it is a bronchodilator. Which means it dilates the bronchioles (lower airways). It is only meant to improve the breathing of the affected individual, not to treat the underlying cause of the problem so it may help the snake breathe for a short period of time but it won't help the RI. It is used by vets in extreme cases due to the snake having trouble breathing but again it's not going to fix the RI. For that you need antibiotics. Hope this helps.
10-25-2011, 09:11 AM
Reakt20
Re: albuteral
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Originally Posted by Amon Ra Reptiles
The thing with albuterol is that it is a bronchodilator. Which means it dilates the bronchioles (lower airways). It is only meant to improve the breathing of the affected individual, not to treat the underlying cause of the problem so it may help the snake breathe for a short period of time but it won't help the RI. It is used by vets in extreme cases due to the snake having trouble breathing but again it's not going to fix the RI. For that you need antibiotics. Hope this helps.
I was about to mention that as well. I'm no vet, but I do have asthma, and I know albuteral DOES NOT cure a bronchial infection, it just aids in the breathing. Infections need antibiotics. good luck.
