May be a first in reptiles

[Sandy_01]

On the 07th of May Trinity went in to Doc’s office for a lung wash. Samples were sent to the lab for a cytologic examination and a culture and sensitivity.

Today I got the results.

The cytology showed nothing abnormal, but there are bacteria.

Now this is where I am floored.

The culture came back showing growth of Bordatella bronchiseptica. That’s right, Trinity has contracted kennel cough. Don’t ask me, I don’t know.


This bacteria is very resistant, but Doc just gave me some Trimethoprim/Sulfa to treat him with.

So hopefully this will finish clearing the infection and hopefully none of you will ever see this infection in any of your reptiles.

[wilomn]

On the 07th of May Trinity went in to Doc’s office for a lung wash. Samples were sent to the lab for a cytologic examination and a culture and sensitivity.

Today I got the results.

The cytology showed nothing abnormal, but there are bacteria.

Now this is where I am floored.

The culture came back showing growth of Bordatella bronchiseptica. That’s right, Trinity has contracted kennel cough. Don’t ask me, I don’t know.


This bacteria is very resistant, but Doc just gave me some Trimethoprim/Sulfa to treat him with.

So hopefully this will finish clearing the infection and hopefully none of you will ever see this infection in any of your reptiles.

Weird. Are you sure the results weren't mixed with another animals or had a false positive or something?

Keep us posted on the efficacy of the medication too please.

[Sandy_01]

Weird. Are you sure the results weren't mixed with another animals or had a false positive or something?

Keep us posted on the efficacy of the medication too please.

I am sitting here looking at a copy of the lab results with my name at the top.
If the lab mixed up the samples ?, well it’s just too expensive to do another sample.
I will let you know if the drug works though.

[Tim Mead]

WOW, Sandy If he go's to barking ,growling or culing his lips at you I'll take him off your hands..

[Sandy_01]

WOW, Sandy If he go's to barking ,growling or culing his lips at you I'll take him off your hands..

Yea,

Trinity AKA kujo

[2kdime]

Id be so sorry for you had it ended up being a bacteria that is treated with the cheapest drug out there.

Weird though that it didnt show up on the previous Cultures you did on him.

Lets us know how it goes....