Question about meds for RI

[WingedWolfPsion]

I've been able to have my vet see and treat a couple of snakes for under $120 including meds. So, it depends on the prices in your area.

Fortaz is recommended to be kept frozen until shortly before you use it, which is a bit of a pain.

[Clear]

*I will play nice*

[BullsBPs]

I paid a total of $122.00 for my vet visit and meds. I have seen them several times with my other snakes so I do not know if that helped with pricing at all. My vet visit is $52.00 and then $70 for 10 shots of Fortaz. Shot every three days as well for one month.

[momoffive]

is your snake improving? is the fortraz working?

[Tyler_Royality]

Actually, I am quite advanced in reading, as well as in etiquette and civil, intelligent discussion. In fact, my reading comprehension skills tell me that "most" is a minor contributor to that statement, included only to cover the fact that few things in the world are 100%. Indeed, if the writer of the sentence did not believe that scarring was a result of SQ injection and not IM, I believe the sentence would not have been written in the first place.

HAHA, CritterVet, I gotta thank you, reading this really made my night! lol

*no harm meant to any of CritterVets possible opposition on this topic*

[Big Gunns]

Actually, I am quite advanced in reading, as well as in etiquette and civil, intelligent discussion. In fact, my reading comprehension skills tell me that "most" is a minor contributor to that statement, included only to cover the fact that few things in the world are 100%. Indeed, if the writer of the sentence did not believe that scarring was a result of SQ injection and not IM, I believe the sentence would not have been written in the first place.

Big Gunns will stay out of this debate. He will say that on normal colored animals it is a lot harder to notice scarring, although it may in fact be there.

BG just wanted to comment on your Sig Crittervet. To answer your question. Yes BG would, if he liked the breed of dog and every single dog may or may not wobble no matter if the parents wobbled or not. Especially if this "wobble" did not interfere with the quality of life of the animal. They do breed Fainting Goats yah know.

BG gets what you're saying, but it's apples and oranges. Just like the Fainting Goat, this wobble gives Spiders a leeetle more personality. BG has heard of a couple that were so bad they would drown in the water bowl if not watched though. Although this could have been some combination of things that led them to get this bad.....who knows.

[BullsBPs]

is your snake improving? is the fortraz working?

I think it is too early to tell with just two shots in. I have handled him in the same way that produced the mucus the first two times, and after 20 minutes nothing came out. I have him qt'd from others, and none of my others are showing a sign of anything thank goodness.

I was glad I caught it early, and took him right in for both his health and my others. I usually handled him last anyways because he is the last one that I got. Looking back it was a good thing I did this.

[j_h_smith]

A few years ago I bought a Greek Tort from out of state. When the tort arrived, he was blowing bubbles. I've got a great Herp Vet. He gave me some Baytril and showed me how to administer the meds. I remember him telling me to get the diabetic needle deep into the back thigh. He also told me that if I were to ever use it on my snakes to make sure I got it deep into the muscle. He said I could burn the snake without going deep into the muscle. I do know that he premixed the Bayril with Saline, so I wouldn't have to sorry about doing it.

Hope this helps!
Jim Smith

[p3titexburial]

I also caught the RI fairly early--and I mean really paranoid neurotic early--the day he started clicking and had a couple wheezes (and a bit of bubbles in the mouth,) off to the vet the next day. After 2 shots of Fortaz, he's stopped clicking and wheezing altogether (but just to be safe I think my vet will continue it on a one month treatment) so it may depend on a combination of how severe the RI is and how well the snake reacts to the antibiotic.

Of course, he's starting to hiss at me (which he hasn't done since the day he came home with me) every time I open the tub so that may be an unfortunate side effect.

To be fair, I'd probably hiss at the crazy limbed giant that hurts me every time my house's roof is torn off.

[Big Gunns]

I also caught the RI fairly early--and I mean really paranoid neurotic early--the day he started clicking and had a couple wheezes (and a bit of bubbles in the mouth,) off to the vet the next day. After 2 shots of Fortaz, he's stopped clicking and wheezing altogether (but just to be safe I think my vet will continue it on a one month treatment) so it may depend on a combination of how severe the RI is and how well the snake reacts to the antibiotic.

Of course, he's starting to hiss at me (which he hasn't done since the day he came home with me) every time I open the tub so that may be an unfortunate side effect.

To be fair, I'd probably hiss at the crazy limbed giant that hurts me every time my house's roof is torn off.

That's not being "paranoid neurotic"...that is what everyone should do.