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    Rat Snake Rehabilitation

    On 4/12/16 my dad ran over a poor Grey Rat Snake (Pantherophis spiloides)

    Here is the initial damage


    He (assuming male here) has a broken spine and the body was split open close to the liver area, if there is internal bleeding we will not know for some time unless a blood test is done.

    Treating with a once a day application


    And a betadine spray

    4/15

    Some swelling and necrosis


    4/18

    More bruising and necrosis plus rotting smell, so changed method of application.




    4/21

    Swelling is almost gone and so is smell, also got a bath today with a betadin bath to clean off old medicine and wound.




    Unhappy noodle


    Also this was in the tank, have it preserved in formaldehyde and am taking it to my reptile vet friend at the vet school so we can try and figure out what it is.



    The snake is coming with for a physical and possible blood test, results will determine if he can keep living or if the humane thing will be euthanization.

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    Kudos to you for all of your time and kind effort!

    Externally the pictures look like progress is happening. Hoping for the same internally.

    Hopefully that green goo is some waste or something disposable rather than something important.
    Last edited by Reinz; 04-22-2016 at 02:21 AM. Reason: sp
    The one thing I found that you can count on about Balls is that they are consistent about their inconsistentcy.

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    0.1 Olive (Aussie) Python, Olivia, 2017

    Please excuse the spelling in my posts. Auto-Correct is my worst enema.

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    Re: Rat Snake Rehabilitation

    Quote Originally Posted by Reinz View Post
    Kudos to you for all of your time and kind effort!

    Externally the pictures look like progress is happening. Hoping for the same internally.

    Hopefully that green goo is some waste or something disposable rather than something important.
    Thank you and same here to both the internal stuff and the green thing.

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    Re: Rat Snake Rehabilitation

    I am sad to say I found him dead today.

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    I'm so sorry for your loss. You did all you could. At least he was in your care when he passed.

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    You can't win every battle, but at least you tried.
    I'm a fish guy with a girlfriend and 2 young boys who live reptiles and fish.

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    I am amazed that you kept him alive as long as you did. Seems like you gave it one heck of a try.

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    Re: Rat Snake Rehabilitation

    Quote Originally Posted by CourtneyG01 View Post
    I am sad to say I found him dead today.

    Sent from my SM-G928V using Tapatalk
    So sorry! I know how caring for an animal allows one to become really attached.
    The one thing I found that you can count on about Balls is that they are consistent about their inconsistentcy.

    1.2 Coastal Carpet Pythons
    Mack The Knife, 2013
    Lizzy, 2010
    Etta, 2013
    1.1 Jungle Carpet Pythons
    Esmarelda , 2014
    Sundance, 2012
    2.0 Common BI Boas, Punch, 2005; Butch, age?
    0.1 Normal Ball Python, Elvira, 2001
    0.1 Olive (Aussie) Python, Olivia, 2017

    Please excuse the spelling in my posts. Auto-Correct is my worst enema.

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    Re: Rat Snake Rehabilitation

    After preforming a necropsy I have ruled the ultimate cause of death from internal hemorrhaging caused by a partial crushed stomach.

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    Re: Rat Snake Rehabilitation

    [QUOTE=CourtneyG01;2434902]After preforming a necropsy I have ruled the ultimate cause of death from internal hemorrhaging caused by a partial crushed stomach.

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    I'm not surprised. After all, a snake getting rolled over by a car would be like us getting rolled on by a building.
    Last edited by Reinz; 04-23-2016 at 12:38 AM. Reason: can't type
    The one thing I found that you can count on about Balls is that they are consistent about their inconsistentcy.

    1.2 Coastal Carpet Pythons
    Mack The Knife, 2013
    Lizzy, 2010
    Etta, 2013
    1.1 Jungle Carpet Pythons
    Esmarelda , 2014
    Sundance, 2012
    2.0 Common BI Boas, Punch, 2005; Butch, age?
    0.1 Normal Ball Python, Elvira, 2001
    0.1 Olive (Aussie) Python, Olivia, 2017

    Please excuse the spelling in my posts. Auto-Correct is my worst enema.

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