Let's Clear Some Stuff Up About IBD

[MikeV]

That's a pretty old report to put a lot of stock in at this time. I've got nothing but respect for the Barkers, but not a lot is known about IBD still today...more and more is being learned every year. Our understanding of the disease is evolving and what was understood in 2006 should not necessarily be taken as gospel fact today.



To say the Barkers are "just snake breeders" is like saying Gordon Ramsey is "just a cook." The Barkers both have advanced degrees in biology sciences and have spent many years working in the field and doing tremendous amounts of research on animals around the world. They not only have successfully published books, but also articles published in peer reviewed scientific journals. You do yourself a disservice to dismiss what they say simply because they are "just snake breeders".

I do appreciate what you're saying about IBD, though. I, too, get very tired of the boogeyman aspect of the disease and the tremendous amount of misinformation that is thrown about as hard fact. The fact is, still far too little is known about the disease. You give some anecdotal evidence of pythons being asymptomatic carriers of the disease, but did not give any actual proof. Yet, even that is now being declared as "fact" in this thread. It happens on all sides of the IBD arguments.

Agreed 100%

IBD is going to be one of those guessing game diseases for a long time.

I pray that more funding and research goes into this disease, but truthfully the government isn't exactly on the side of the "snake people" and we aren't all rich, money cant be dished out left right and center.

Think about it... there are diseases that are a GRAVE concern to us, and even those diseases we know little to nothing about. Now imagine IBD.. a disease that affects animals that a majority of people are against... yeah I think thats all that needs to be said


Skiploder: I agree with you. If I asked several sources id get completely differen't answers. and vets, as you said know just about nothing (well.. the usual vet) when it comes to IBD.

I think im going to contact Dr. Jacobson and have a chat with him about it. I would love to have an intellectual discussion with somebody who is on the "front lines" so to speak

Thanks!