Quote Originally Posted by Skiploder View Post
Because the symptoms mimic everything from GI infections to respiratory illness to subclinical infections.

If the OP could scan and post the results of the necropsy or blood work, we could tell. A sure kicker is that the necropsy has to really be accompanied by a histopathology of the affected tissues/organs. That ain't cheap.
exactly............the main difference is that there are cures,medications,treatments,etc for respiratory and other infections whereas there are none for IBD. How many vets have suggested euthanizing a snake that was thought to have IBD without actually confirming it? and then took it a step further and suggested euthanizing other snakes in the collection that were showing symptoms? Makes you wonder.......??