Eye infections, thoughts and advice

Hey all,

Long story short, I rescued some BP's off some folks in the city near me. The male Mojave spider is doing fine, albeit aggressive for a bp. The juvenile...pastel maybe...is a different story and I've never seen an infection move this quick.

I don't have pics as it literally happened overnight last night. Both of the bp's eyes are clearly infected, yellow with I'm guessing pus and swollen. She also clearly has mucus in her mouth. Never saw an infection go from nothing to severe in less than 24 hours like this. I am getting her to a vet today/tomorrow, anything worth while for me to do in the mean time? F10 in a fogger? Warm compress to swab her mouth out? Maybe attempt to see if the eye infections are behind stuck eye caps with a warm cloth? (I think they are, being as she was dehydrated when I got her)

Just looking for general first aid before I get her in. Thanks.

Wow, I think I would be anxious too! I have no advice to offer, but sure hope that you can get in to see the Vet quickly.

Please let us know what happens.

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Originally Posted by Reinz

Wow, I think I would be anxious too! I have no advice to offer, but sure hope that you can get in to see the Vet quickly.

Please let us know what happens.

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I'm not so much anxious haha, I try to remain calm. If nothing else I gave this little noodle a nice comfy setup for a little while. Looks like the soonest is Thursday for one of the only rep vets in the area. I'm going with a warm damp towel rub down tonight to see, possibly see if I can clear her mouth a little. Disgusts me knowing the people who sold her KNEW she was sick. I did too but I didn't say anything because I wanted her out of there. Will update as this goes down.

Yes, that is terrible that someone can be so uncaring. Good on you for the rescue! :gj:

no advise here, but they're lucky to have you and i wish you luck with them! keep us posted.

well, small update, I found a rep vet about 40 mins away with an appointment opening today. Fingers crossed.

Second update, doc gave her baytril, eye drops and probiotics so it's a waiting game.

He suggested a uvb light for her as well because he thinks all snakes need one. Had to spend 30 mins arguing with MI madre who went with me that bps are nocturnal.

..you guys think a uvb bulb would benefit her in any way?

Honestly no.

It can make for nice pictures though.

Can you get pictures of her eyes for us?

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Originally Posted by predatorkeeper87

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..you guys think a uvb bulb would benefit her in any way?

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IMO, some vitamin D could be useful. But putting a drop of a good bird vitamin in the belly of a dead rodent would be more effective (and cheaper) than a uvb bulb.

Wish the vet had done a mouth swab and looked for flagellate protozoans when he looked at the snake. They often go along with mouth infections.

Best of luck.

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Originally Posted by dr del

Honestly no.

It can make for nice pictures though.

Can you get pictures of her eyes for us?

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I can when I get home sure thing. Have to give her an injection as soon as I get home ill get it then. See that's what I said and I'm sure the guy was just going off base knowledge of reptiles.

He about crapped his pants when I told him she was in a sterilite tub lol so I don't think he sees a ton of pythons but he was the only guy available and I knew she at least needed a general antibiotic.