Heavy Breathing HELP PLEASE!!!!

[ball*pythons]

My ball python has an on going respiratory problem but a few days ago he had a bad shed so some old skin is still covering the top of hi neck, had and nostrils. THis morning he was out and he was breathing really deep, his side were going more up and out. He is still like his now! Any advise, PLEASE?!?!?!

[Seamo]

Give his a soak in a tub with warm water and a towel in the tub. Leave him in there for a few mins. Maybe raise his temps also. Incase it's RI

[ball*pythons]

Thank you for the advice!!!!!!!!!!!! I will try that

[bcr229]

My ball python has an on going respiratory problem...

What have you and your vet been doing to treat that?

[ball*pythons]

What have you and your vet been doing to treat that?

He was on a few courses of antibiotic injections when it was at his worse (wheezing bad) but he is not at the moment. Vet also advised nebulising him whih we idlt night. We are keeping an eye n him and may be taking him to the vet tonight or whenever.

[Skiploder]

Thank you for the advice!!!!!!!!!!!! I will try that

Don't soak him. If you indeed have a sick animal, the stress of screwing with him will only make things worse. Regardless of what some may claim, snakes do not enjoy baths and there is little benefit to be had by bathing your snake. Find effective ways to raise the humidity in his enclosure. Raising humidity is not to be confused with spritzing the hell out of him with a water bottle - which may only exacerbate the issue.

Since the animal is already being seen by a vet, why are you soliciting advice from a bunch of people who have no veterinary training? Why not just call the vet?

[Mephibosheth1]

Don't you know?? Veterinarians go to school specifically to learn how to screw reptile owners over; try don't know what they're talking about, despite having 12 yrs of schooling + however many years of practice...