thank you!!! i'll use some tape to peel off the nose scales (?) and if that doesn't do it i'll have him started back up on the baytril.. the vet did check inside his mouth--nothing out of the ordinary, he doesn't open and close his mouth frequently, or stargaze...really he just hangs out all curled up in his hide (half of a cork log, it's small & covered all around except for the opening). i'm very new to (and confused with) the forum thing..unfortunately i don't have access to a camera...i have the feeling my vet doesn't see too many bps and it seems like this is the best place to come for herp advice thanks so much to everyone!!!!!Originally Posted by dr del
Hi,
For the record it is important to finish the course of treatment. The symptoms can go away before the disease and stopping the tratment just lets it come back.
You say he has stuck shed around his nostrils so I would try and get that off first to see if it fixes the wheezing ( shedding and stuck shed can cause the sounds - that's why we look inside the mouth for excess mucus and try and listen to the snakes lungs if possible before deciding it is an RI ).
We have a sticky which should help with the stuck shed.
Double check the temps and things against our caresheet but a sick BP might not eat.
Pictures of your enclosure might help people make more specific suggestions as well.
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Heh heh - I took so long typing this the dynamic duo got all the info in first
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dr del
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