official respitory infection thread

since this thread got brought back up...anyone have the website to find out certified vets in your area?

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Originally Posted by mricyfire

since this thread got brought back up...anyone have the website to find out certified vets in your area?

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Here's two:

http://www.arav.org/USMembers.htm

http://www.anapsid.org/vets/index.html#vetlist

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Originally Posted by JLC

Here's two:

http://www.arav.org/USMembers.htm

http://www.anapsid.org/vets/index.html#vetlist

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thanks!

I was hearing a little bit of a whistle/wheeze from my snake every so often, was worse during her shed but she still had it after so I brought her in to get checked out. The vet told me to just keep the temps a solid 95/80 with 50%, now she seems to be better but every so often I think she might make a little noise again. Should I find a new vet? (Granted he did seem a little odd when he was talking in general). If I need to get her shots I have no issue with it, esp since I wont be the one getting the shot :P .

And does anyone suggest a vet whos in CT? I ask because the vet I went to was on the http://www.anapsid.org/vets/index.html#vetlist list.

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Originally Posted by Nikki0326

I was hearing a little bit of a whistle/wheeze from my snake every so often, was worse during her shed but she still had it after so I brought her in to get checked out. The vet told me to just keep the temps a solid 95/80 with 50%, now she seems to be better but every so often I think she might make a little noise again. Should I find a new vet? (Granted he did seem a little odd when he was talking in general). If I need to get her shots I have no issue with it, esp since I wont be the one getting the shot :P .

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Sometimes they will make a teeny little sound when you're handling them...kinda like a little micro-hiss. If it's just a small and isolated thing and not a constant noise that you hear with every breath, I'd think it is ok. In the meantime, you can console yourself that you haven't seen any other signs develop....such as open-mouthed breathing...head always tilted up...slime smeared on the sides of the enclosure....drooling.....etc. ;)

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Originally Posted by JLC

Sometimes they will make a teeny little sound when you're handling them...kinda like a little micro-hiss. If it's just a small and isolated thing and not a constant noise that you hear with every breath, I'd think it is ok. In the meantime, you can console yourself that you haven't seen any other signs develop....such as open-mouthed breathing...head always tilted up...slime smeared on the sides of the enclosure....drooling.....etc. ;)

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Well as of yet I haven't heard anything else. But when I did take her in he (the vet) said that she did have the very beginning signs of an RI (foam at the back of the throat is what I believe he said). So should I just leave her alone for now and just keep an eye on things?

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Originally Posted by Nikki0326

Well as of yet I haven't heard anything else. But when I did take her in he (the vet) said that she did have the very beginning signs of an RI (foam at the back of the throat is what I believe he said). So should I just leave her alone for now and just keep an eye on things?

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Hmmmm.....definitely leave her alone for awhile. The stress of being handled won't help things. If my vet said she had the "beginnings" of an RI, I'd insist on a culture and a course of treatment. So, under those circumstances, it might be wise to seek a second opinion. (Sorry I can't help you with names...not familiar with docs in that part of the country)

Hmm I just got ym snake and I am worried about that head always up thing. You mean ALWAYS up or just once in awhile? The snake is still ewn to it's enclosure so it may be just getting curious is what i was thinking. I know I am pretty much probably being over protective but what can I say the snake is too cute to take chances :sunny:

Quick question...do ball take deep breaths? Mine usually doesnt make any noise...but sometimes at night when he is up and about, he might make one or two deep exhales...but they dont sound like a whistle...it sounds just like it would if you took a deep breathe now and exhaled.

Anything I should be worried about?