IBD RESULTS ARE IN - Pwilliams58

The vet called today. This was the first of 2 reports I will be recieving. Preliminary results indicate it is NOT IBD! They found the snake had a shrunken liver, lack of internal fat stores and and some discolouration around the gal bladder. The snake could be septic, meaning it had an infection which may or may not be contagious. They are continuing to do more brain slides to determine that. The vet says at this point I am pretty much in the clear. I will continue to maintain QT procedures with my newly acquired bumblebee, until I get the second report back. Thank you all for your continued support. She is mailing the report to me, and once it gets here I will scan, and post it.

Did you have a previous thread with details of the snakes death?

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Originally Posted by Nate

Did you have a previous thread with details of the snakes death?

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http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showthread.php?t=73695

I think this was it :weirdface

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Originally Posted by lenastorms

http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showthread.php?t=73695

I think this was it :weirdface

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yep thats it, sorry i forgot to include that in my original post

AAHHHHH yes I remember that thread. Sad to watch... keep us posted on the updates. Hopefully this isn't something that will spread to your collection.

This is fantastic news! I'm so glad it didn't turn out to be IBD. *phew*

Continue the QT and you should be in the clear is just as good too! Let us know what they conclude about the 'disease'.

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You know... I was glad to help - but I'm kind of surprised to hear that you still brought the bumblebee in when you knew you could possibly have an issue with IBD. Glad to hear that the results are positive so far, I'm glad you got that kind of piece of mind with sending the snake in for tests.

thats the nature of keeping reptiles... even the best keepers will have freak things happen.

good luck with your future endeavors.

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Originally Posted by SecurityStacey

You know... I was glad to help - but I'm kind of surprised to hear that you still brought the bumblebee in when you knew you could possibly have an issue with IBD. Glad to hear that the results are positive so far, I'm glad you got that kind of piece of mind with sending the snake in for tests.

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He didn't bring it in; he said it was at his sister's house ;)

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Originally Posted by starmom

He didn't bring it in; he said it was at his sister's house ;)

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Ah, thanks.

Thats great news man, good luck; I've got my fingers crossed that the 2nd report is just as good.

Great news, thank goodness it's not IBD! Congrats... you must be relieved... :)

Awesome news :gj: Will keep my fingers crossed the next report is another good one!

That is the best news that you could get!

Definitely glad to hear the news. Now at least you can rest easier knowing that it's NOT the worst case scenario...

Congrats!!!

Im glad that you are able to get all the tests you need done for this little one. :D

Hopefully we will all learn from it!

THIS is what this community is all about! :gj::gj::gj: Im VERY glad that your collection is pretty much in the clear. :banana:

Second results came in, NOT IBD, 100%. I am so relieved, and so incredibly grateful, that this wonderful community helped me through this.

Thank you so much.

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Originally Posted by Pwilliams58

Second results came in, NOT IBD, 100%. I am so relieved, and so incredibly grateful, that this wonderful community helped me through this.

Thank you so much.

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Thats really great to hear!

It's seems a lot people were impatiently waiting along with you. Good to hear, hope you sleep better now :)

did they say what it actually was? I am super glad it wasn't IBD because I deal with rodentkings for feeders and wouldn't want to be exposed myself..

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Originally Posted by Somed00d

did they say what it actually was? I am super glad it wasn't IBD

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Originally Posted by Somed00d

did they say what it actually was? I am super glad it wasn't IBD because I deal with rodentkings for feeders and wouldn't want to be exposed myself..

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I'm certainly no bet, but:

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They found the snake had a shrunken liver, lack of internal fat stores and and some discolouration around the gal bladder.

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sounds to me like malnutrition, especially the lack of internal fat storages.

Peter, was this the same snake that you were having difficulties getting feeding, by chance? I know you had one that was very reluctant to feed for you.

Congrats on the negative IBD test!

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Originally Posted by rabernet

Peter, was this the same snake that you were having difficulties getting feeding, by chance? I know you had one that was very reluctant to feed for you.

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When this all started he said it was the non feeders from the captive hatched he got that were having problems. It was mentioned that it was possibly due to that... not good news that it died for malnutrion, but certainly better than IBD!

The final diagnosis was emaciation.

Hey I want to thank you and commend you on how you handled this. You went through with the full necropsy, you quarantined your incoming spider at someone else's house just in case, and you kept us all informed so we can learn with you.

Sorry once again for your loss, but you did everything right and hopefully will have great successes in the future!