Is my Bp sick????????

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I took the snake to the vet today and want your feedback. The vet was very nice and seemed to know what he was talking about. He gave the snake 3 injections: Vitamin A, Vitamin D, and amikacin. He sent me home with 2 more syringes of amikacin. He said to give another injection only if symptoms continue. Every 1-3 days depending on whether she is active or not. If she is inactive and symptoms persist give an injection in 3 days. If symptoms dissipate right away, no more injections. The RI is low grade. No culture was done at this time. I suggested giving all three injections regardless of symptoms and he said that was not in the snakes best interest because of the toll the meds take on the liver. I still have her in quarantine. How long should I leave her there after she looks better?

I'd leave her in there for a week. That's a pretty decent amount of time. I've always used baytril with RIs and had great success. I've never used the amikacin (sp?) but I do know that most antibiotics can harm the liver. If it's low grade I'm sure shell get better quickly. Just keep her heat bumped up a couple degrees and watch her carefully.

She shed and pooed last night. She is still a little wet mouthed but looks much better. She is trying to escape her quarantine tub now so I know she must feel better. Anyway, I am having a hard time deciding whether I should give her another shot tomorrow or not. Input.....

I would if shes still shown signs. Then again I've only ever used baytril. I don't think a second will harm anything though. Might just give her that little extra push to clear that RI. Your going to have to look at the situation and decide based on what you see.

Well if I would have seen her today and not known she was sick, I would not think she was sick. I had to look really hard at her in her mouth to see that anything was abnormal. The vet clearly, almost harshly, warned NOT to dose unless she needed it. He did so because I said I would just finish them up to make sure it is gone. I guess I will know when I see her tomorrow. TY

I decided to give her another injection. She is not drooling and I see no bubbles but her tongue flick is not normal. She seems to get her tongue stuck out every fourth or so flick. Also, I heard two very soft popping noises come from her while I was giving her the exam. I hope this injection will do it though. She did not feel the needle go in but she sure felt the meds. The Doc said that they sting and by her reaction they sure do. I swear if I ever hear reptiles do not feel from anyone again I will have a conniption fit! I hope she gets well soon :please:

Checked on Bp today and she is still sick. She let out a loud groan noise when I picked her up and I can still hear popping and can now hear wheezing. She is not drooling or bubbling anymore but she does have a wet mouth and held it open a few times while I was examining her. So what do I do now? Her next and final injection is Tuesday. Should I give her until Wednesday to get better or should I call the vet sooner?

Again I'm not familiar with the meds she's on. But if she appears to not be getting better I'd speak to the vet. I'm a huge baytril fan it's literally knocked out 3 majiorly bad RIs I've had in my whole bp ownership time. 2 were awful and the third was a pretty low grade. But if still talk to him. The meds may need to be changed and if that's the case he should be aprised on her progress. If she seems to be getting worse then another day or the third injection won't do much. I'd speak to him asap tomarrow over the phone and see what he thinks should happen.

Called the vet first thing this morning. He told me to give her the last injection today instead of tomorrow and if she is not better by tomorrow we would start her on a daily injection of Baytril and really blast it out of her. I hope she is better tomorrow though because she is starting to flip when I give her injections. I had to wrap her head in a washcloth today to keep her from biting me. She no likey needles.

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Originally Posted by Ladybugzcrunch

Called the vet first thing this morning. He told me to give her the last injection today instead of tomorrow and if she is not better by tomorrow we would start her on a daily injection of Baytril and really blast it out of her. I hope she is better tomorrow though because she is starting to flip when I give her injections. I had to wrap her head in a washcloth today to keep her from biting me. She no likey needles.

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Poor girl, I hope she gets well soon