Sick ball python

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Asherah

I should mention, I had her soak her in warm water to hopefully encourage a bm and relieve discomfort. She said that it appeared to help, but she had not passed anything as of last text.

Sent from my SM-S907VL using Tapatalk

---

thanks for an update.

EDIT: what makes them think it helped?

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Asherah

I should mention, I had her soak her in warm water to hopefully encourage a bm and relieve discomfort. She said that it appeared to help, but she had not passed anything as of last text.

Sent from my SM-S907VL using Tapatalk

---

That's what I'd have done too, good suggestion. I once saved a starved & severely impacted bearded dragon with warm water soaks (& some oral doses of mineral oil-
that was suggested by the vet).

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by tttaylorrr

i apologize for the barrage of questions that you can't answer. any more info can help others help you and the owner/snake better.

is it possible to ask the owner to post here with more details?

a firm bump is alarming.

i'm wondering if a prey item has rotted in the stomach and caused a massive infection. this would be due to inadequate heat for digestion. this is why we need as much info as possible, as i can only speculate. i have 0 experience with this stuff and am just guessing.

i'm wondering aloud. again, i apologize for throwing a bunch of text at you; i just want to help.

---

No worries, I will ask her, but I suspect she's asleep by now.

That is a possibility I had not thought of. All the issues going on with her immediately makes one think the worst. I don't know for sure that the bumps are firm, just that they look like they are. I will text and ask her.

Sent from my SM-S907VL using Tapatalk

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by tttaylorrr

thanks for an update.

EDIT: what makes them think it helped?

---

She stopped thrashing and seemed more comfortable

Sent from my SM-S907VL using Tapatalk

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Asherah

She stopped thrashing and seemed more comfortable

Sent from my SM-S907VL using Tapatalk

---

seems like a positive turn. thanks for the clarification.

TBH you might want to brace the owner for the reality of what might happen, tho i hope i'm wrong. [emoji852]

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Bogertophis

We're all trying to help as best we can...I've never personally seen IBD (thankfully!), only on forums & some reading online. Can't blame anyone for at least
considering IBD with those neuro symptoms...but none of us are seeing the actual snake, & it's up to the vet to fully evaluate. I hope this is her only reptile?
About all she can do is keep the snake quiet for the time being, & get to the vet asap. (what rotten luck, for her AND the snake)

---

Yes, her first. I've not seen anything like this. She called telling me there were "blisters" and I thought for sure that the heat source was getting too hot. Then she mentioned she was lying upside down and couldn't right herself. I had her send pictures, stared for a bit, told her she needed a vet, and posted here.

Sent from my SM-S907VL using Tapatalk

The thrashing & appearance of neuro issues could just be internal pain too, which could explain why the warm bath seemed to help. Could she have ingested substrate?

The blisters (& I was assuming the 'bumps' are soft, but they're alarming either way) suggest massive infection or maybe internal injury?
I bet she wishes she'd have taken the snake to the vet when the blisters were first noticed...

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by tttaylorrr

seems like a positive turn. thanks for the clarification.

TBH you might want to brace the owner for the reality of what might happen, tho i hope i'm wrong. [emoji852]

---

I did. Hopefully it's a simple infection and she makes it to the vet appointment.

Sent from my SM-S907VL using Tapatalk

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Bogertophis

The thrashing & appearance of neuro issues could just be internal pain too, which could explain why the warm bath seemed to help. Could she have ingested substrate?

---

She feeds in the same tank as pictured. Could be a possibility.

Sent from my SM-S907VL using Tapatalk

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Asherah

I did. Hopefully it's a simple infection and she makes it to the vet appointment.

Sent from my SM-S907VL using Tapatalk

---

i'll be sure to BAMP (bump) this thread in the morning when more users (and more experienced users) will be online.

you're doing so much for your friend and their snake. i thank you for being so proactive on their behalf.