Re: Antibiotic injections
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Originally Posted by
Rickys_Reptiles
My advice would be responsible, and make sure your husbandry is correct... then you won't need to worry about medication.
I don't think it's fair for you to assume that the husbandry was incorrect...
Re: Antibiotic injections
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Originally Posted by
Effykins
I have a needle phobia too, mostly because my veins are tiny and they like to roll. When I get blood drawn, it's very rare that someone gets it on the first couple tries. I feel your pain.
My first snake (ball python) had a respiratory infection when I got her. When I took her to the vet, I was told that I needed to give her shots. I was horrified, but I still did it anyways (with the help of my husband). The first shot I gave her took way longer than I would have liked and left me shaking. Wanting her to get better took precedence over my fear of needles. All the shots I gave her after that first one took way less time and didn't make me nearly as nervous. The shots usually happened so fast that she didn't even have time to squirm.
Now I can't imagine trying to give her or any other snake oral antibiotics. I feel like that would be even more stressful for her (and me!) than the shots.
I couldn't see myself giving oral antibiotics either. There is no way my wife is holding the snake or giving the injections instead of me :colbert:. If it came down to it, I would donate the animal to someone that would be capable of following through with the injections as prescribed by the vet.
