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My snake is discharging muccus out of his mouth and i know snakes get this due to high humidity or thats what ive been told ,but he looks like hes really sick the muccus has not stopped coming out his mouth so does anyone have any advice onto helping this dilemma which ive always read about on threads and never thought it would happen to one of my snakes so any advice would really help thx !

That's an advanced respiratory infection that will not go away with home remedies. You need to take him into a vet ASAP and get him on rounds of antibiotics.

Once it's advanced that far, the risks include scarring of his lungs. Imagine having your lungs filled with mucus and not being able to cough to break any of that up.

High humidity actually helps to break up some of that mucus to make him more comfortable, but it will not "cure" it.

Please plan to have him seen by a vet tomorrow!

Antibiotics from the vet and keep him/her away from your other snakes (if you have any). Wash after coming in contact with her and make sure her temps are good. Sorry to hear your girl is not doing so well :( I hope she gets better soon!!!

Your snake will die unless treated immediately.
You don't seem to be incredibly worried but you are on your way to losing her.
Get to a herp vet.
Tell them you want Ceftazidime injections. (Fortaz)
-Steven

I just had two of my females to the vet on friday. They were displaying the same symptoms, the vet gave them Baytril injections. My gravid female seems a little better already. No mucus and the inflamation in her mouth has gone down significantly. The other female is still open mouth breathing and "blowing her nose". Hopefully after a few more injections she'll be doing better. Now I've heard two different thing. I've heard to lower the humidity and others have told me to raise the humidity. Which one is it?

As far as your snake, definately get him to the vet as soon as you can. It's well worth it not to lose him. Good luck and God bless.

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Originally Posted by MDball0918

I just had two of my females to the vet on friday. They were displaying the same symptoms, the vet gave them Baytril injections. My gravid female seems a little better already. No mucus and the inflamation in her mouth has gone down significantly. The other female is still open mouth breathing and "blowing her nose". Hopefully after a few more injections she'll be doing better. Now I've heard two different thing. I've heard to lower the humidity and others have told me to raise the humidity. Which one is it?

As far as your snake, definately get him to the vet as soon as you can. It's well worth it not to lose him. Good luck and God bless.

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Raise the humidity. It helps to break up the mucous and let them breathe easier. Just like if your congested, and you take a steam bath, you can breathe again.

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Originally Posted by MDball0918

I just had two of my females to the vet on friday. They were displaying the same symptoms, the vet gave them Baytril injections. My gravid female seems a little better already. No mucus and the inflamation in her mouth has gone down significantly. The other female is still open mouth breathing and "blowing her nose". Hopefully after a few more injections she'll be doing better. Now I've heard two different thing. I've heard to lower the humidity and others have told me to raise the humidity. Which one is it?

As far as your snake, definately get him to the vet as soon as you can. It's well worth it not to lose him. Good luck and God bless.

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The baytril may not be working for the second snake, call vet and get fortaz also.

Take your snake to a vet asap. It's the only hope to save your snake.

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Raise the humidity. It helps to break up the mucous and let them breathe easier. Just like if your congested, and you take a steam bath, you can breathe again.

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This should not replace a vet visit, will just help until you can get it to the vet.

Well thanks for all the info everyone i just got back from the vet and they gave him a antibiotic shot and as soon as they gave him the shot he pooped like he never pooped before he kinda got better ,but thanks again for the info ..