Urgent! Help!!!

[Jeremy Browning]

OK so recently i had gathered a couple rescue snake after a prescribed burn because there seem to be many snakes needing medical attention after these burns sometimes mild sometimes severe damage that i always try to help with. But recently as we were setting up cages one 6" BK brown snake got out we didn't find it for a wail and figured due to its skinny and small size we wouldn't BTW bk brown snakes are non venomous. so we were playing with my bearded dragon who saw the BK brown snake and bit it twice.there was some mild bleeding but it was no problem as it stopped bleeding soon. well maybe 5 mins later i noticed it constantly gaping and gasping im wondering if it got a lung puncture. Also it doesn't seem to move too much and BK's are usually extremely skittish If anyone could help me it would be greatly appreciated.

[Tinker Bell]

I am so sorry that happened

Only a vet could tell you if the lungs were touch or not... so going to see one asap is my best advice.

Best of luck, and keep us updated!

[Jeremy Browning]

I think its better because its not gaping or gasping anymore. I called 4 vets none of them had experience with BK brown snakes as i am the first person to keep them as pets. there care is simple there mostly insectivores they like worm babies eat pin head crickets but they said to keep checking on the snake and to give them updates. im was going to keep it anyways because of severe MBD and other issues so they said if its fine with the lungs then to please give it extra calcium.

[Tinker Bell]

GREAT!!!

Very happy to know he's doing better

So increasing the temps a little might be all you want to do for now.

Disinfection might be good, but if it's a direct hole into the lungs, we don't want to risk anything for now...

Besides, maybe the problem was the strenght of the bite - compressing the respiratory system... who knows.


I wish you both best of luck!


TB