Nope, higher humidity will help loosen the mucus in the snakes lungs so that I can be expelled easier and not develop into a deep lung infection (which are very difficult to cure). Lowering humidity to "dry out" an URI is an out dated method of treatment for ball pythons.
-adam
See I was wondering cause I have heard it both ways thanks Adam
10-14-2006, 12:56 AM
neithersparky
Re: Vet In The Morn!!
[QUOTE=Kilo][QUOTE=neithersparky]injected right under the skin
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I must disagree with you friend. Right under the skin and entering the muscle are 2 different things. In order for the antibiotics to be completely effective and get the job done... the needle must be inserted into the muscle. :D
Well then it isn't me you're disagreeing with - its my exotics vet. ;) She instructed me to go just under the skin (as did an online friend who has a large collection of snakes). I'm just saying that I do what I'm told!
10-14-2006, 01:29 AM
JLC
Re: Vet In The Morn!!
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Originally Posted by neithersparky
Well then it isn't me you're disagreeing with - its my exotics vet. ;) She instructed me to go just under the skin (as did an online friend who has a large collection of snakes). I'm just saying that I do what I'm told!
I would definitely stick with whatever your vet told you! ;)
10-14-2006, 01:32 AM
tmlowe5704
Re: Vet In The Morn!!
[QUOTE=neithersparky][QUOTE=Kilo]
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Originally Posted by neithersparky
injected right under the skin
Well then it isn't me you're disagreeing with - its my exotics vet. ;) She instructed me to go just under the skin (as did an online friend who has a large collection of snakes). I'm just saying that I do what I'm told!
A large collection of snakes means nothing. If you get a snake that was kept in an ideal environment and keep it like that, 99.9% of the time, nothing will arise. He/she may have just got lucky and got all snakes like this and never had to deal with anything with injections.
10-14-2006, 11:36 PM
neithersparky
Re: Vet In The Morn!!
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Originally Posted by tmlowe5704
A large collection of snakes means nothing. If you get a snake that was kept in an ideal environment and keep it like that, 99.9% of the time, nothing will arise. He/she may have just got lucky and got all snakes like this and never had to deal with anything with injections.
*deletes her lengthy reply, realising it is probably pointless and off-topic anyways* All right...never mind, forget I said anything. I was just trying to help out the OP. We are a hedge. Move along... :rolleyes:
10-15-2006, 12:34 AM
Regal Boids
Re: Vet In The Morn!!
Adam or anyone who can answer what meds are given for URI's? Injection prederred!
-Andre
10-15-2006, 12:39 AM
joepythons
Re: Vet In The Morn!!
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Originally Posted by Regal Boids
Adam or anyone who can answer what meds are given for URI's? Injection prederred!
-Andre
I think its Baytril(spelling).Its been so long since i had any snakes with URI i forgot lol.
10-15-2006, 10:54 AM
Adam_Wysocki
Re: Vet In The Morn!!
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Originally Posted by Regal Boids
Adam or anyone who can answer what meds are given for URI's? Injection prederred!
It depends on the bacteria that is causing the infection. It's best to have your snake cultured to determine which anti-biotic will be most effective at killing the bacteria causing the infection and to make sure that the particular bacteria the snake is infected with isn't resistant to a specific anti-biotic.
-adam
10-15-2006, 11:27 AM
Shaun J
Re: Vet In The Morn!!
My opinion...
If you are lowering the humidity (which I think you are supposed to do) your snake will have a bad shed, but recover from the URI(hopefully)
If you raise the humidity, your snake will have a perfect shed, and your snake's URI will get worse...
I'd MUCH rather risk bad shed, then risk my snake getting a deep lung infection like adam said.
10-15-2006, 11:42 AM
JLC
Re: Vet In The Morn!!
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Originally Posted by Adam_Wysocki
Nope, higher humidity will help loosen the mucus in the snakes lungs so that I can be expelled easier and not develop into a deep lung infection (which are very difficult to cure). Lowering humidity to "dry out" an URI is an out dated method of treatment for ball pythons.
