My Ball Python diagnosed with RI! Tips?

recently ive been hearing my ball breathe like she has a cold, and also random wheezing frequently so i took her to the vet. The vet didn't see any mucus in her mouth or anything, but she heard clicking when she put her face up to her ear, and she says that means she's in the early stages of RI. She gave me a small bottle of antibiotics and told me to inject in her mouth every other day. Really worried about her, hope she gets better soon! even though it cost me $70 :mad: any tips on my situation?:(

i talked to the breeder who sold me her, and he said he doesnt think she has RI? apparently snakes with RI don't feed? but she ate for me 2 day ago... im so confused!

A million bucks days your snake is going into shed. Vet sounds like an idiot. (As most are, I'm finding)

Did your vet do a culture to find out what bacteria was causing this "RI?"

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Originally Posted by SquamishSerpents

A million bucks days your snake is going into shed. Vet sounds like an idiot. (As most are, I'm finding)

Did your vet do a culture to find out what bacteria was causing this "RI?"

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No she didn't. She was handling her roughly which i didn't really like. I told her she was about to go into shed, and showed her the pink belly. She said shes not going into shed, and albinos have see thru skin and "it's probably vessels". she also said albinos would be very pale and white, with hazed over eyes..

and you still believe her and bought the medicine after she told you that....

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Originally Posted by threezero

and you still believe her and bought the medicine after she told you that....

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i really have no idea.. i was just paranoid and went with it lol. do you think she has RI or no?

that would be a vet that never got my money again that's for sure.

I would wait to see how the snake is after shed, and if you see symptoms of an RI find another qualified exotic vet and get a culture done (be prepared to spend a pretty penny on this, but it will be worth it for the overall well being of the snake and any others you might have).

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Originally Posted by Daybreaker

I would wait to see how the snake is after shed, and if you see symptoms of an RI find another qualified exotic vet and get a culture done (be prepared to spend a pretty penny on this, but it will be worth it for the overall well being of the snake and any others you might have).

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what do i do with the antibiotics? hope i didn't harm her if she didn't need it.. the vet gave her one injection

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I would wait to see how the snake is after shed, and if you see symptoms of an RI find another qualified exotic vet and get a culture done (be prepared to spend a pretty penny on this, but it will be worth it for the overall well being of the snake and any others you might have).

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well she's been pretty pink for about 2 weeks now.. does shedding normally take this long?

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what do i do with the antibiotics? hope i didn't harm her if she didn't need it.. the vet gave her one injection

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well she's been pretty pink for about 2 weeks now.. does shedding normally take this long?

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How are you heating the enclosure and how are you measuring those temps? If she has prolonged belly pinking I would be checking the heat source.

What did the vet inject?