So Carmen's gaining weight and her fecal came back clear, and she seemed up on the up and up...

Til this week. *sigh*

I noticed the past couple of nights that I thought I heard a very slight popping sound when holding her, her head near my ear and maybe some strange gurgles in her tummy. Uber-snake-mom-worries kick into overdrive!

Last night, I listened really hard (much to Carmen's annoyance, I'm sure) and was again pretty sure I heard a few random tiny "pop"s and one slight wheeze.

Called my new vet today, whom I now love-love-love, and she got me in today! Dr. Brothers in Highland, CA is great - so thorough and explains everything. Anywho, she checked Carmen's mouth (no signs of RI) and tried to listen to her breathing, both just by holding her head near her ear and with a stethascope, but didn't hear anything.

While I was still there, holding Carmen, I heard a couple of pops and a wheeze and immediately put Carmen to the doctor's ear - and the doc heard it too.

Anyway, the doctor gave me all the options (just turn up the temps, which I have already done, go with a 10 day treatment of antibotics, Baytril, try to draw some blood for a blood test). Anywho, I said I would hate if it got worse if we just went with higher temps in hopes it would clear up on its own, so I got the pre-measured Baytril shots and they showed me how to administer it.

My poor baby!