The unbeatable RI.

[JulieInNJ]

Off hand, I don't remember. I know there was only one bacteria (I think) found in both cultures, for which amikacin was indicated. At this point, it looks like all their lungs were just too damage to recover.

[Salamander Rising]

I'm soo sorry to hear your fighting RI's.
My heart breaks for your loss, and I pray that Titan makes a full recovery.
I'm fighting an RI as we speak now. My big female started showing signs about 3 wks ago. I bumped her heat up and thoroughly cleaned everything. I drove two hrs north of me to pick up some F10. When I took her to the vet the next day he gave her a clean bill of health. The vet put her on 7 shots of baytril, 1 each day. She seemed to be doing great, last night I noticed a little bubble from the side of her mouth.
Needless to sag shes going back for another check up and an additional culture.
She's also Gravid at the moment, and nearing ovulation.
I'm praying that the snake gods stop up to see you and save your Titan, than fly down to south jersey to help me.
What vet do you use?

I had unbelievably great results with the SnakeBytes TV F10/Reptifogger treatment.
I never even opened the Amakcain box.

Poor Norma, who just couldn't shake the RI is now insanely healthy, eating like a fiend and doesn't even look the same snake I got last year.

I keep the fogger and the F10 at the ready all the time now, just in case.

It may not be 'orthodox' but it definitely worked for me.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJCnPfuqaBM

[JulieInNJ]

Thanks, I may give that a try!

[Inknsteel]

This SUCKS to read about Julie. I missed this thread when it was going previously somehow. I'm so sorry you lost the two and that Titan is now looking in bad shape. I know you take great care of your animals, which makes something like this just that much harder to understand and accept. I haven't personally had to deal with RI yet, but I think I'd try the F10 route if I were in your shoes right now. Let me know if there's anything I can do. I'm going to White Plains this weekend, so if there is anything from the show that I can pick up for you that could possibly help, just PM or text me.

[JulieInNJ]

Thanks, Kevin. It's such a downer because he's such a sweetheart. My heart breaks for him.

[Skiploder]

Off hand, I don't remember. I know there was only one bacteria (I think) found in both cultures, for which amikacin was indicated. At this point, it looks like all their lungs were just too damage to recover.

There are certain gram negative bacteria that are native to the tracheal/oral mucosa of a snake. It is not unheard of for a vet to do a wash/culture and mistake these normal flora for the cause of the RI.

Not all RIs are bacterial. There are viral, fungal and parasitic causes that will of course not be cured by antibiotics. If you can find out what the culture revealed it is possible that we can determine whether or not you are truly dealing with a bacterial issue.

[CDs Ball Pythons]

Really sorry for your loss. I would hate to see it happen to mine.

[BigJayPiercer]

I lost a female Normal earlier this year after 5 months of antibiotics given every 3 days. It is heartbreaking and I'm sorry for your loss.

[Salamander Rising]

I lost a female Normal earlier this year after 5 months of antibiotics given every 3 days. It is heartbreaking and I'm sorry for your loss.

[jbonekc]

can you please tell me how to start a thread please someone im sorry i wrote on here i just couldnt figure it out