I got a ball python a few weeks ago. We noticed within a few days she had stuff coming out of her nose, wheezing, and all the sympotms of an RI. I work at a vet, but the herp doctor was out of town. I had to wait a week to take her in. He swabbed her mouth and later had someone to come and tell me all I needed to do was raise the heat. I have read everywhere they need antibiotics, but he said it would be pointless and that I would be wasting my money. He didnt tell me why it wouldnt help or if the swap showed anything. I got another doctor there to give her an injection of baytril. She has had three every two days. Does not seem to be getting better. The herp doctor I work for is an all around jerk and seems like he doesnt even care to help me out. I cant afford to take her somewhere else. Can someone tell me everything i need to do to get her better? Did i wait too long? Next time i work with the doctor im going to ask him if he even bothered to look at the swab and if not demand he does it again. Is that all they do in a culture?