*** I know the typical answer is go to a vet. But there are issues with that in this case - please read the details before judging! ***

A friend of mine has this retic that she's had for 15 years - took great care of it. But, she recently got a new snake that had mites and a horrible RI. For some UNEXPLAINABLE reason, this normally intelligent friend did NOT quarantine the new snake and now her big girl has a nasty RI and mouth rot. She is incapable of treating the snake herself, so my boyfriend and I are caring for her until she's well again.

We cannot take her to a vet because there is not a single knowledgeable herp vet that we have found within hours of driving in any direction. All the vets around here are idiots, one of them killed one of my animals, the others have tried to con me, tell me the animals were dangerous and I shouldn't own them, etc. I had ONE vet I trusted, but he moved away. Now, I've been working with an avian vet who is bloody brilliant (with birds) to treat my own snakes. So, I have access to medications, but am usually on my own to figure proper dosing. *Also note that the OWNER of the snake has the required permit, but I do not, and as *I* would be the one taking it to the vet, I am afraid this would raise all kinds of issues that I'd like to avoid.

Now, questions:

I am using this website: http://www.anapsid.org/resources/rxdose.html

1.) It seems Baytril is going to be the best course of action here. I know many tend to stay away from it because it is so harsh, but this is an advanced infection coupled with mouth rot. Does anyone disagree or have any objections I should be aware of?

2.) Can someone check my math on this? I'm terrible at math.

Baytril Dosage:
Lizards and snakes:
Routine: 5 mg/kg IM/PO q 24h
Resistant: 10 mg/kg IM/PO q 24h


She's 55 pounds, so 55 x 0.45 = 25kg
5 mg/kg --> 25kg x 5mg = 125mg

But now, how do I go from mg to cc's? Everything I've looked up online has confused the bajeesus out of me...



We are keeping her quarantined on the other end of the house, she's in a hot, dry environment with a basking spot of 90*. She's been sitting with her head elevated and propped directly under the light. We are treating her mouth rot every day by simply rinsing the mouth with Chlorhex solution. We're hoping that adding the Baytril will clear this up.

Any other advice for me?