Drooling snake

I have a new pickup and hes got slimy drool on his mouth do I need a vet or can I treat it?

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Call the vet. You did QT it right?

I would find out whats causing the drool first, if you can....before treatment. I could be a jaw issue, broken tooth, or an RI, or contagious illness. Drooling is not normal, so your chances are great you do have to see tge vet.

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I figured I would just wanted to see if anyone had a similar experience

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QT is obviuos.

I would contact the seller for a refund as that is not a likely candidate to be in my facility during breeding season. It could shut your entire season down if it spreads.

92F- 94F hotspot and high humidity till you get to a vet. It is a likely RI and you'll need Baytril or Tazicef injections to treat it.

That guy is a scumbag

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Who did you get the snake from? If it was sick, it shouldnt have been sold.

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You said it's a new pickup. How long have you had him?

I traded a pastel for it at the repticon it was in a large deli tray and I grabbed it on the way out I should have looked at it good my fault fir that one but the guy should also know what hes selling. I dint even remember his name but I saw him at the perry show too, I thi k he is a flipper hes a big man with balls and very large blood pythons

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I`ll give him enrofloxacin IM until you can make it to the vet. If he doesnt need it just do nothing, but if he needs it, it will already starts fighting bacteria.

This if you can give an IM. In that case 5mg/kg every 48hs.

Sound horrible

I wish I could get so.e batryl or the antibiotic without going to the vet can you buy it

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I wish I could get so.e batryl or the antibiotic without going to the vet can you buy it

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No. You need to be prepared for vet expenses and get the animal the care it deserves.

I will I raised the temps and humidity if no change in a couple days Ill get him to the vet.

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If your vet is anything like mine it can take 2-3 days to get an appointment, unless you want to pay the emergency care fee. I would make the appointment tomorrow for Thursday or Friday. If the snake improves you can always cancel the appointment, if not at least you won't be waiting a week to start treatment.

I would call the vet for an appointment ASAP. Drooling isn't normal in any way for a BP. Even if it clears up,it still might be wise to get him checked over.

Calling today

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Went to the vet the OG has a bacterial infection with plaque built up in the roof of his mouth. The vet took a bit and checked it out and found bacteria. She gave me a chlorhex. Dilute mouthwash ti use once a day and baytryl with vitamins solutiin to give orally once a day for twenty days. Advised me to monitor weight and try to feed in a couple days. He is quarantined in another room with increased temps and humidity. Its bacterial but Im not taking any chances I tend to my other snakes first and then him and dint even wear the same clothes aroynd the other balls

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Good thing you went to the vet! Hope your guy recovers quickly. ;)

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Hope he has a speedy recovery! :please:

Today is the second day of treatment, poor thing I hope he pulls thru he really is pretty. I feel so bad for him its stressful enough for a snake to make a move and now he has to have his mouth swabbed out everyday and medicine squirted down his throat I hope I can get him to eat when he gets better. I asked the vet about using a nebulizer with f10, she said she never heard of this procedure and didnt want to comment one way or another. A fellow breeder close by said he has a nebulizer I could use and I have some f10 but I dont know if I sbould do it or not any opinions?

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I wouldn't, it sounds like the poor guy is stressed enough with everything he has to deal with now.

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Today is the second day of treatment, poor thing I hope he pulls thru he really is pretty. I feel so bad for him its stressful enough for a snake to make a move and now he has to have his mouth swabbed out everyday and medicine squirted down his throat I hope I can get him to eat when he gets better. I asked the vet about using a nebulizer with f10, she said she never heard of this procedure and didnt want to comment one way or another. A fellow breeder close by said he has a nebulizer I could use and I have some f10 but I dont know if I sbould do it or not any opinions?

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More and more vets are recommending the F10 and nebulizer route as a complimentary treatment. I've actually used it on some returned snakes that came back sick and it works well.

3ml of F10 per liter of water for your mixture. Place in nebulizer and do a 30 minute treatment once per day. I use a good size cooler and hook the nebulizer tube up to the drain plug.

Place a bit of the animal's substrate in the the cooler before you start to reduce stress. I find that nebulizing is much less stressful than restraining the animal and giving it an injection.

Thankyou

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A week of baytril and mouth swabbing and he is doing better no more swabbing I think bexause the gunk in his mouth has gone away and he doesn't have his mouth open with head in the air and isnt producing as much mucus. I have been letting him soak in the sink with slightly warmed water after the medicine and he seems to like it going under the water and drinking and itblooks like he is rinsing out his mouth with it. Last week he looked like he was about to die and today he is coming out of the hide and looking much better

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A week of baytril and mouth swabbing and he is doing better no more swabbing I think bexause the gunk in his mouth has gone away and he doesn't have his mouth open with head in the air and isnt producing as much mucus. I have been letting him soak in the sink with slightly warmed water after the medicine and he seems to like it going under the water and drinking and itblooks like he is rinsing out his mouth with it. Last week he looked like he was about to die and today he is coming out of the hide and looking much better

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That's great news man,I hope he continues to recover and makes a 100% recovery. which seems like it will happen... Good luck

not that I'm some pro,but I'd swab for atleast another week. Better be safe than sorry,an extra week won't hurt but can only help.

Big improvement, my little OG is doing much better. The antibiotics are almost gone and he is doing much better swelling has gone down and just a little mucous remains so I started the f10 nebulization but he is moving around and seems stronger. He still hasnt eaten but hopefully will soon.

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Great news! So glad to hear he's doing better :)

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Yay! :D