Poor Munch

*Sigh*

I tried not to jinx it.

But apparently going around saying "Only thing we need now is a respiratory infection and then we'll have nearly have the whole shabang!" Was not very clever of me.

Poor baby, off to the vets. We'll pay the vet whatever it takes, we put so much work into making him strong again and he was doing so so well, putting on weight and everything and it's breaking my heart to think of anything happening to him :'( I can't imagine my life without Munchie.

I'm actually freaking out about this.

Aww, poor guy has an RI? *Fingers crossed* for a speedy recovery. :)

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Be strong, I know you will do everything you can because you are good like that;)

Okay, so after a stressful trip to the vets (but much needed trip) he DOES have an RI, but the vet was very good with him. She gave him two injections and we're giving him oral antibiotics for the next two weeks. Hopefully it won't stress him out too much...

I feel SO bad. He was so well behaved, he took it like a trooper. She was pulling him around and me being me I'm not used to seeing him handled as forcefully as that (I'm just good for a climbing frame for him lol) and when she gave him the injections he tensed like mad and wriggled and I had to hold him still... When she was holding him he kept trying to get away and headed straight for me every time.

He is currently curled up in his viv, looking like he may feel very sorry for himself. They said we caught it really soon, I was imagining the discolouration in his mouth and that his lungs seemed a bit raspy but other than that he is a perfectly healthy snake and we're doing everything just right.

Phew. Fingers crossed these antibiotics work then! Thanks for the messages guys :)

Sorry to hear that. Nice work catching it early though. Give yourself and Grant a pat on the back for being a good snake momma and daddy lol!

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Originally Posted by Mike41793

Sorry to hear that. Nice work catching it early though. Give yourself and Grant a pat on the back for being a good snake momma and daddy lol!

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Thanks :) I was a bit worried we hadn't caught it early enough but I think I freaked out a bit prematurely. I'm a bit worried about administering the antibiotics myself, but I will do whatever it takes. Our friend is popping over to give me a hand so I get my confidence up a bit.

I'm going to get him better no matter what, I point blank refuse to let anything happen to him. He is farrrrr too important to me.

You'll do fine!

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Originally Posted by CherryPython

Thanks :) I was a bit worried we hadn't caught it early enough but I think I freaked out a bit prematurely. I'm a bit worried about administering the antibiotics myself, but I will do whatever it takes. Our friend is popping over to give me a hand so I get my confidence up a bit.

I'm going to get him better no matter what, I point blank refuse to let anything happen to him. He is farrrrr too important to me.

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You're administering oral antibiotics? I thought that injections were recommended?

Sorry to hear :( bobba is just getting over an ri. Giving injections break my heart :(

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Originally Posted by Bobbafett

You're administering oral antibiotics? I thought that injections were recommended?

Sorry to hear :( bobba is just getting over an ri. Giving injections break my heart :(

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Yep. He could either go back for injections every two days, or you can administer oral medication at home, so we chose to do it at home. He had two injections today.

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Originally Posted by CherryPython

Yep. He could either go back for injections every two days, or you can administer oral medication at home, so we chose to do it at home. He had two injections today.

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Just as an FYI, oral is not as effective as injections with reptiles.

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Originally Posted by rabernet

Just as an FYI, oral is not as effective as injections with reptiles.

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That's what I thought. Bobba is getting injections of Baytril. They showed me how to inject at the vet.

I know oral antibiotics aren't AS effective as injections, but it's not like they're completely ineffective or anything. My mojave got over an RI a few months ago and we were given oral medication for him and he did just fine. Granted, if you had a really, really serious case and it was more advanced, I would definitely want injections just so it was taken care of faster, but oral meds CAN still work :)

To the OP: I hope he's feeling better soon! Sounds like you're taking good care of him!

Edit: Definitely not trying to start a debate :) Just pointing it out.

I couldn't do oral. I would be terrified I'd get it in the snake's lung. Giving the shots wasn't hard to learn to do, of course I had a head start since I give shots to my cats, dogs, ferret, birds, a friends rabbit, guinea pigs, and rats.

Just do be careful giving him oral, and I hope with all my heart he gets over it quickly and easily.

Gale

I've got help giving him the oral medication with someone who is a lot more experienced. I know I need to grow a pair and do it but at home the only option was oral. The vets is quite a way, I don't drive, neither does Grant. Unfortunately, for reasons I won't disclose as they're personal, we wouldn't be able to make it to and from the vets every other day for the injections.

I'm not making excuses, I do anything and everything I can for my snakes but this couldn't come at a worse time. He is also a very bad traveller. I'm doing what I can, and what I am more confident with doing. I'd never forgive myself if I did it wrong and something happened to him.

The only way I've ever given injections is to myself!