Treat a Respiratory Infection (RI) from Home. DIY

[TheButters]

Have your snake ever had a pink belly (as a sign of respiratory infections) before prior to installing this system? If yes did the fogger help the RI? I am suspecting that my snake has minor RI because he's not about to shed but has been having pink bellies, so I am wondering if I should get this set up if it would help. I read other people's reply underneath but I'm curious so olease let me know, my ball python snake Butters is a cutie and I don't want him to sick

Thank you!

[kitedemon]

Pink Belly is absolutely not a RI sign at all. RI is respiratory infection it starts with elevated head position open mouth breathing weezing pops and noises and mucus discharge. There is no point where the belly becomes pink. That is a burn or beginnings of scale rot if it is not a shed. They sometimes get irritated spots here and there but large places is something else, not RI.

[Tollsty]

I did this after watching an episode of SnakeBytesTV where Brian at BHB demo's this exact process. I caught the RI in my albino in a very early stage (just starting to barely wheeze and have bubbles in the mouth). After a week of doing this he completely lost all signs of sickness and started eating again. I highly recommend this process

[Pterolykus]

I know this is super old but I really need to know: is F10 the same as chlorhexidine? I have two rescued bps with RI and I wanted to know if Hex can be used in the same way as the F10 since I already have the Hex in hand?

[Stewart_Reptiles]

I know this is super old but I really need to know: is F10 the same as chlorhexidine? I have two rescued bps with RI and I wanted to know if Hex can be used in the same way as the F10 since I already have the Hex in hand?

No it's not.

Go and see a vet and have a culture done and have the proper anti-biotics prescribed. Cutting corners will not help those animals.

[Pterolykus]

No it's not.

Go and see a vet and have a culture done and have the proper anti-biotics prescribed. Cutting corners will not help those animals.

Of course! I would just like to try a cheaper alternative out before paying $800+ ($1600+ for both snakes since vets only take one patient pet appointment). I know that home remedies don't work for all but for some it does. Of course, if this doesn't work, I would have no choice but to bring them to a vet which I would gladly do if it means getting these snakes back to full health.

[Lizardlicks]

Yeesh, try another vet maybe. My girl was only a $116 bill for an exam, culture, and antibiotics. $800 for treating a perfectly common snake ailment seems... price gougy.

[predatorkeeper87]

Of course! I would just like to try a cheaper alternative out before paying $800+ ($1600+ for both snakes since vets only take one patient pet appointment). I know that home remedies don't work for all but for some it does. Of course, if this doesn't work, I would have no choice but to bring them to a vet which I would gladly do if it means getting these snakes back to full health.

get a new vet. on two snakes with RI's and eye infections I've spent less than 500 bucks total, and that's 4 visits, antibiotics, oitments etc etc.

[Stewart_Reptiles]

Of course! I would just like to try a cheaper alternative out before paying $800+ ($1600+ for both snakes since vets only take one patient pet appointment). I know that home remedies don't work for all but for some it does. Of course, if this doesn't work, I would have no choice but to bring them to a vet which I would gladly do if it means getting these snakes back to full health.

Vets are like anything else you need to shop around and you need to be in control when it comes to what should be done.

The longer you wait the more difficult it is to treat, and your plan will only aliviate the symptoms.

You took in rescues that's great but that also mean you must be able to afford proper treatment.

Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk

[Kcl]

I just recently paid $125 for respiratory infection treatment for a snake. That included two vet visits (one initial and one three weeks later where she was given the all clear), two bottles of antibiotics (100 ml each time - I was the one who insisted on fresh antibiotics when extending treatment for another week after the first two, this added $15), and syringes and needles for all the daily injections. Just the initial vet visit and initial bottle of antibiotics and syringes and needles was only $75. The vet specializes in exotics and only has hours once a week for a couple hours in the evening.

If you've actually confirmed $800 as the price estimate with your vet's office, finding a different vet is a much better option than putting off vet treatment.