official respitory infection thread

[Quote]-if a bp is not in shed and you hear it whistle when it breathes that is probably an symptom of RI but if the snake just breaths loudly with no whistle that is not?-[Quote]


My female Morrighan just went in to shed a few days ago and I have noticed an almost whistle or squeak if you will but I've only heard it like twice when i picked her up to clean does shedding have something to do with it or is it a possible RI my temps are dead on just for reference

With temps dead on and she is in shed its more than likely just dry skin whistleing as she breeths out. Waith till she sheds and see if this clears up. But thats what it sounds like to

Hope this helps -Ed

i medicate my own snakes with tylan 200. in the rare occurance one of them pops up with a ri.

not trying to jack this thread but how much would it cost for a vet to give the medication for an RI?:snake:

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Originally Posted by rmune0750

not trying to jack this thread but how much would it cost for a vet to give the medication for an RI?:snake:

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Ryan...see this thread:
http://www.ball-pythons.net/forums/s...ad.php?t=39369

I doubt Tylan works very well as it is meant for mycoplasmosis based infections(and snakes don't carry mycoplasmosis). Rats and pigs(and sometimes poultry) are the ones who normally carry myco bacteria but aren't affected by it. It is just in times of stress that the myco reduces the immune system's ability to fight off infection, and that is when other bacteria can get in and make the animal sick.

Tylan may help mask the symptoms, but I am really doubting the efficacy. Get some Baytril or Fortaz, etc, and use that. Leave the Tylan for what it was meant for, for treating hogs.

I've used it in rats before in combination with baytril(enrofloxacin) and it didn't work very well. Baytril and Doxycycline is what I use in my rats if they are stressed from shipping or travelling and aren't coping well.

Your best direction for treating a respiratory infection in a reptile is to first take it to a vet and get a tracheal wash. You then send that fluid off for a culture. After you get the results of what bacteria it is and what ABs the bacteria is sensitive too, you have the vet write you a prescription for the antibiotic treatment regimen and you get your snake well(not just mask the symptoms for next time your husbandry is off-par).

That's just my $0.14 :)

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Originally Posted by SatanicIntention

... That's just my $0.14 :)

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And worth every penny! :D Awesome post, Becky! Thanks!!!

Great post Becky!

For me it's pretty straightforward, I'd bet that most of us on here have pretty limited real time experience with snakes and how to diagnose a brewing illness, when to call in the vet and when to do other things first. We have some top people here at BPNet that have those combined numbers of snakes/years of experience that can do that but for most of us that's just way over reaching our current skill levels.

I wouldn't risk a snake in this house by over-estimating what I can do. I'd rather do the vet run, find out what's really up, combine that with some supportive advice from those here far more experienced than I currently am and call it good.

ok so some people didnt vote for the very popular first option of the poll.


do you guys want to explain why you feel that way???

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Originally Posted by bigballs

ok so some people didnt vote for the very popular first option of the poll.


do you guys want to explain why you feel that way???

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i'm guessing... this is just my guess of course... that the ones who voted otherwise simply were unaware? :confused:

it's kinda like saying... if i have an infection in my arm... if i just sit down and relax it'll pass. unfortunately that's not the case, although i sure wish it was (i don't like taking meds especially antibiotics)