Hocotate (Hoco) - Anery Corn Snake Progression

[Snagrio]

Have to leave for work soon so I'll have to call for procedures later, but real quick these are all the things they test for.

Aside from the obvious Arena/IBD, Nido and Crypto, is there anything else I should test for? Also going to get a testing done for my BP too while I'm at it since I might as well.

[Bogertophis]

The Reptile Boid Panel plus the Crypto Panel looks pretty complete to me, but you might ask them what the difference is between those & the RNA tests- (<that might be more accurate, or-?)

Might be overkill, & it's not going to be cheap either. But you definitely don't want to be housing your corn snake where it will be too warm- or inconvenient, or putting your other snake at risk.

[jmcrook]

Found this site. https://www.vetdna.com/

Not sure how it works though. Do you order the swab samples first then ship them with the saliva/feces with the submission forum showing what diseases you want them tested for?

Yes. Order swabs and they’ll send instructions along with them for how to send them back for analysis.


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[Snagrio]

I knew it wasn't going to be cheap, but I figure it's a good price to pay for the peace of mind. That and someday I still plan to give an unwanted, neglected snake a home (be it from a rescue, Craigslist or wherever). And that will be a guaranteed case where I'll want to run tests. So might as well familiarize myself with the process now when the stakes are at a minimum.

[Snagrio]

Gave a call and the guy on the phone answered all the questions I had about the procedures. Ordered a small set of swabs so I can get the both of them tested, going with the two panels for Arena/Nido/Orphinian (I haven't heard of that last one before but it's part of the package deal) and crypto.

[Bogertophis]

Gave a call and the guy on the phone answered all the questions I had about the procedures. Ordered a small set of swabs so I can get the both of them tested, going with the two panels for Arena/Nido/Orphinian (I haven't heard of that last one before but it's part of the package deal) and crypto.

You sure don't want your snakes to have ophidian (ie. "snake version") paramyxovirus.

https://wagwalking.com/reptile/condi...irus-in-snakes

[Snagrio]

You sure don't want your snakes to have ophidian (ie. "snake version") paramyxovirus.

https://wagwalking.com/reptile/condi...irus-in-snakes

According to the link it tends to affect certain hot species the most, probably why I haven't heard of it until now.

[Bogertophis]

According to the link it tends to affect certain hot species the most, probably why I haven't heard of it until now.

Yes, but it's been mentioned on this forum before, & honestly, it's been around for a long time. I'm sure our vets know about it, even if they don't see it daily. They rarely see IBD either, but for some reason that has had a lot more discussion on forums like ours.

[Snagrio]

I finally got the samples collected and shipped to the lab today. Zebes wasn't too bad with collecting the oral swab but Hoco is so small with my giant fingers that it was utterly nerve-wracking. Was only just able to swap his upper mandible to get the sample I was so nervous but hopefully it was enough.

[Snagrio]

Good news, I just read the test results and both my boys are negative across the board!