i went to weigh my female and she has clear goop comming from her mouth wat is it should i go to the vet?
08-08-2012, 02:36 PM
ChrisS
Sounds like an RI, yes take her to a vet.
08-08-2012, 02:37 PM
Kaorte
You answered your own question. :)
08-08-2012, 02:41 PM
MaxT815
Re: help!!!!!!!
Sounds like a respitory infectio. Ball pythons only have one lung so blockage could be fatal.I would definetly get to a vet and they will treat with antibiotics. Should be fine in a couple weeks
08-08-2012, 02:54 PM
hunter0443
ok i will try to get an appopiment ughhh i hope she will be ok and wat should i do in the mean time?
08-08-2012, 03:02 PM
Kaorte
Re: help!!!!!!!
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Originally Posted by hunter0443
ok i will try to get an appopiment ughhh i hope she will be ok and wat should i do in the mean time?
There isn't a whole lot you can do without meds from a vet. Keep her enclosure clean. Paper towels and clean water daily. Make it as sterile as you can! You can increase the heat a smidge that might help her fight the infection faster.
Make sure your vet does a culture so that you can get meds that specifically target the type of infection she has. A round or two of antibiotics and she should clear right up. If you catch the RI early it is easier to treat.
08-08-2012, 03:18 PM
PitOnTheProwl
Yes, make sure the vet does a culture.
Also get rid of the cool side till you can get her to your vet.
Keep her as warm as you can.
08-08-2012, 03:20 PM
heathers*bps
Hold on. Before everyone immediately jumps on the RI train.........did your snake drink water shortly before you handled her? I have had snakes "spit up" water on me when I handled them shortly after having a nice drink.
Is she making a popping noise? Bubbles coming from her nose? You can even gently check her mouth to see if there is excess mucos in her mouth.
08-08-2012, 03:22 PM
satomi325
Bump up the temp to 95. And do a bacterial culture. Bacterial and fungal RI is treatable. If its viral RI, there isn't anything you can do.(but viral ri is pretty rare)
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08-08-2012, 03:29 PM
PitOnTheProwl
Sorry and TY Heather, I got cut short with a phone call and didnt finish my thoughts here.