Vet Visit on Saturday - Any Ideas

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Originally Posted by SPJ

Bristol. Chippen Hill Vet.
Trying to find somewhere else that can take me earlier that doesn't have the prima donna attitude that these guys do.

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Try Bolton Veterinary Clinic in Bolton (i know its a hike for ya) but it might be worth it. I had a female exotics vet look at my snake (she was good) i can't remember her name, but Rusty Reptiles also uses them for all of their rescued herps. I think there are a bunch down near the shore/fairfield county area.

~mike

Awww...poor little snakey:( Wishing you the best of luck and a speedy recovery.

South Wilton Vetinary Hospital agreed to see him today as an emergency visit.

They are down on Danbury Road. I've heard good things about them but have never been there.

Got a 2pm appointment.

Good luck, Hope everything turns out ok for you.

aaw, poor little guy. i really hope he will be able to be sucessfully treated--best of luck and keep us up to date.

The poor little darling!!! I will be sending positive energy, good thoughts and warm fuzzies for a easy treatment and quick, full recovery!!!!!

Please keep us updated!!!!!!

$115 later to find out there is nothing the vet can do. It is doubtfull that the snake would survive surgery to remove it and there is no way it can pass at the size it is.

I did find out that oddball is actually a girl. I had just assumed he was a boy. Probed today and turns out to be female.

I am left with 3 options now.

1. Try the surgery at 3:20 tomorrow for a cost of $820 with about a 20% chance she lives thru it and is able to survive long term even if is successfully removed.

2. Put her down.

3. Try what Davey Fig suggested and do the saline injections with the tubing of the mineral oil to soften and attempt to get the snake to pass it.

I think I am going to go with option number 3.

did you read some of jeff ronne's posts on hardened yolk in boas? try the saline, but also try increasing temps like he mentioned... it cant hurt right?

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Originally Posted by SPJ

South Wilton Vetinary Hospital agreed to see him today as an emergency visit.

They are down on Danbury Road. I've heard good things about them but have never been there.

Got a 2pm appointment.

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Keep us posted please,still hoping for the best for the little guy