Pink Belly: About to shed or something worse?

[JLC]

Soak that snake. Every other day at least. Antibiotics are hard on their kidneys, and they need those extra fluids. I had several animals shipped to me last year with RIs, and it's par for the course. If your vet is telling you not to soak, I'd find another vet.

If you're almost done with your course of antibiotics and see no change, I'd drag her back in for something else. Sometimes it can take months of battling and several switches of meds before you finally kick an ri, just hang in there.

The vet didn't say not to soak (at least, not that was mentioned in this thread). It was just mentioned by members here because that is a common mistake to make when a BP is going into shed. Soaking is not helpful for the shedding process, and sometimes can make it more difficult.

I hadn't heard that about antibiotics and the kidneys, but it does make some sense. And if it comes down to a choice between making sure a medicated snake is as hydrated as possible...and risking a flaky shed...I'd risk the bad shed. A flaky shed doesn't hurt the animal at all..it's just not pretty.

[Shadera]

Antibiotics are notoriously hard on the kidneys of reptiles. (Nephrotoxicity) Especially when they're sick enough that they aren't doing any drinking on their own to keep themselves hydrated.

What I meant by mentioning the vet saying that is, that I'd go with any reliable herp vet's advice over what is said on a forum. People mean well, but it can cause more harm than good sometimes.