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    Re: My bp has a throat problem, any help??

    Maybe my eyesight is getting bad in my older years but.........

    ............in your last pic it looks like she's getting a bit pink..........

    Wheezing, clicking and puffing can all occur in the absence of an RI. I've had many snakes - woma and blackheaded pythons mainly- do the puffed throat thing when they are ticked off or stressed. As for the clicking noises, that's another thing that can accompany a mild anger display or manifest itself as the snake goes into blue.

    In short, you've had the snake a short period of time - she's eating and pooping fine. She has no obvious discharge and even your vet seems to think she has no infection.

    Again, wheezing, clicking and puffing do not necessarily mean she's sick.............you asked if anyone has come across this before - well, I have and it's not exactly uncommon to have snakes do this when they are stressed.

    I am not an advocate of prophylactically treating animals with antibiotics unless you are fairly sure something is wrong. A round of injectable antibiotics may set you back more than a visit to another vet for a second opinion. If you feel your vet is unqualified to make a correct diagnosis, find one you feel is and get a second opinion.
    Last edited by Skiploder; 10-04-2010 at 10:14 AM.

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