Hi, i recently started a thread looking for help with my ball python that currently hasn't eaten for 2 months and has strted displaying strange ebhaviours. I took her to see a qualified reptile vet last week for a check up. I took her back in on Monday for testing (x-rays, blood tests). X-rays showed nothing out of the ordinary, and i've just got the results for the blood test results back 10 mins ago and my vet has told me that her white blood cell count is low, and i can't remember exactly what he said because my mind is currently a mess but he said in her red blood cells was something indicating something viral and due to her strange behaviour and not eating he thinks it is most likely Inclusion Body Disease. I can't remember exactly what he said because i wasn't expecting such bad news and it came as a shock. I'm aware if it is IBD then it's fatal and highly contagious so i'm guessing my other ball python would have it now too. I've separated her from my male ball python though if this is what she has then i know i'll be losing both of them anyway.

What are the chances that this is what she has? My vet is pretty convinced that this is probably it, and i'm taking her in again for more testing tomorrow although he's told me it's hard to diagnose. What other viral infections could cause similar symptoms if there are any? I know in my previous thread someone mentioned there could be a whole list of reasons why she was such a low weight when i got her, and i don't know if this is something that was on their list. I don't really know what i'm looking for by posting this, maybe opinions or advice. I just want to hold out hope that it's not this but at the same time, i don't want to get my hopes up.