My trip to the vet for Steve :]

[CoolioTiffany]

So today, my mom and I went to the vet with Steve (King snake). When we were waiting for the vet, he came in and said, "So where did you get the name Steve?" Of course I got it from Steve Irwin. Anyway, after telling him all the symptoms I've noticed and what not, he said my snake has a mild respiratory infection. If it didn't get treated, it would have turned into pnemonia (sp?) and he would have died. I'm so glad I went there today. So I got meds for the next 2 weeks (and in this time I cannot feed him, which is a bummer for him he loves to eat :]) and at the exotic animal hospital they showed me how to inject it. So thank you all who have told me info on this problem I had and thanks very much for the person who gave me the vet's number. You saved my King snake's life xD

[CTReptileRescue]

I am thrilled to hear Steve was able to get medical treatment. Keep us updated. It sounds like he will pull through.
Rusty

[CoolioTiffany]

I am thrilled to hear Steve was able to get medical treatment. Keep us updated. It sounds like he will pull through.
Rusty

I really hope so. I didn't even know what morph King snake he was until the vet said he's a Mexican Black King snake. I'll takes some pics of him tomorrow when I bathe him and also give him the meds. I will for sure keep everyone updated on him

[Neal]

Glad everything went ok, and they were able to identify the problem. Don't worry sounds like he will pull through.

[LadyOhh]

I'm glad you took him in to see your Vet.

Good luck to Steve and you guys.

[rabernet]

Good job on getting Steve to the vet! I'm proud of you!

[2kdime]

Why didn't you opt to do a culture?

How do you know the meds he gave you will be effective against the bacteria causing the infection, or just prolonging it?

Sorry if this sounded mean, a C/S test is the ONLY way to know your going to be giving the right meds, and I'm a big fan of these tests.