EMERGENCY | My Ball Python's Scales Just Split

[Prognathodon]

20-ish years ago I took my ferrets to Midwest Bird and Exotic Animal Hospital. At that time one or more of the vets worked with Brookfield Zoo. The staff and ownership have changed since then, but they're still who the practice we take our dog to recommends for exotics. Website says they're currently on the Oak Park/Chicago border. No clue how they're located in relation to Metra/Pace lines.

http://www.midwestexotichospital.com

And as a bonus, all the doctors listed on the website are women, so much less creepiness risk. (Will not rant, will not rant, will not rant...).


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[Nixon]

They gave us a piece of paper saying what happened and what else to do and it said something along the lines of, 'could not suture the laceration on the abdomen, possibly due to an underlying infection.' I high doubt that. It's because his scales are so weak and there was really not a lot to grip onto. He doesn't show any signs of infection and I know they can hide but as you said, there's no where for them to hide.

Thank you for sharing that. I know it'll be a long time but I'm willing to be with him the entire way through.

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Thank you. I'll keep them in mind. I honestly don't get creeped out by either gender unless they give me a reason to. Thank you for sharing.

[Prognathodon]

PS: I live in Palatine, work in Bartlett.


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[Nixon]

My mom had given the note to the doctors and they are going to start giving him Vitamin C shots.

This is fantastic.

[Andylee11]

Best wishes for You and Dave . I sure hope he can pull through , we're rooting for you guys .

[Nixon]

Thank you.

We got back from our second visit to the vet because he's set to get antibiotic shots. I don't know what happened in the time frame they had him in the back, but when he came out his scales had split a third time. Now we have three wounds to treat. Great.

He's getting is Vitamin C shots and he got his first one today. He's getting them everyday and we were shown how to do it as we're going have to deliver them ourselves. He squirmed a lot. We're going to need three people just for this two and a half foot snake. I can't imagine Burmese or Reticulated python in this situation. That'd be more than just rough.

I'm glad all of you are rooting for Dave and helping along the way. I know he can pull through this. They're actually giving the Vitamin C shots for free because my mom told them about the note I wrote about "slipped skin disease" and the doctors researched it and basically, since they thought it was what was going on - offered the shots for free because I 'diagnosed' it. I couldn't have done it without you guys though. Thank you for telling me of that. It's bad that he might have it but the doctors are now aware because that was not in their medical books. It'll make it easier for the next one who comes in.

[Willowy]

Have him stick his head (and however much more of him will fit) in a paper towel tube, that will keep him from thrashing around too much.

Ask the vet if he ought to have one or two injections of a multi-vitamin. If he's been malnourished for so long I feel like he'd benefit from it. Or, if he's drinking, you could add a liquid multivite to his water. Or inject it into his mouse if he eats pre-killed. However it gets into him, it just seems like a good idea. But ask the vet first.

[Nixon]

Yeah, I really think he should be given more vitamins. I'll ask.

[Solarsoldier001]

How is Dave?


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[SmoothScales]

How is Dave?


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