How common is IBD?

[OzarkMountainBalls]

Hi, I was just wondering how common IBD is. What is your experince with the disease. Is it treatable? Were does it come from.

Thanks in advance!!
Bill

[Stewart_Reptiles]

There is no cure, IBD is fatal (kills pythons in a matter of weeks), boas can be asymptomatic carriers................etc

If you want to know more about IBD here is some reading for you.

http://www.merckvetmanual.com/mvm/in.../bc/171413.htm

http://www.pkreptiles.com/informatio...ticles/ibd.asp

http://www.pkreptiles.com/informatio...dcasestudy.asp

http://www.pkreptiles.com/informatio...s/ibdvirus.asp