Quote Originally Posted by Mr Sully View Post
1cc is 1 Ml.. same thing.
I cant give advice on treating though because RI's are caused by different things and if it isnt Bacterial your only calming the symptoms dor the moment and then it comes back worse. In the mean time you'll use a antibiotic that they can build up a tolerance for.. Cultures are needed now days because of the very differnt causes of RI's.
I would drive even if it meant leaving the snake..tell the owner they work out payment plans most of the time. The heck with risking that gorgeous Tic.
I know that 1ml = 1cc, so that's covered.

The issue is, as I stated, the snake is not mine. *I* do not have a permit for it, so *I* cannot take it to a vet. I'd be afraid they'd call FWC (I don't remember what they're called nowadays. When my dad worked for them, they were FWC - Florida Wildlife Commission - so that's what they'll forever be to me). The OWNER of the snake is quite an odd duck, and while she genuinely cares for her animals and she HAS money - so money is not the issue here ... she is WORSE than I am as far as not trusting vets. She is very old-school and believes in doing everything at home. I am trying to save it by doing what I can, utilizing my veterinary contact to obtain medications the snake might otherwise NOT have gotten, and doing what I know after 15 years dealing with snakes. Granted, that is very little in the grand scheme of things. But, my hands are very tied here. I have to abide by the owner's wishes, the state's permitting laws (preventing me from showing up at a vet with it), and my own conscience, saying I need to try what I can to save the animal.

Also, please know, that when I say there are no vets I trust within HOURS of driving distance, I really do mean that. Even IF I could find a vet online that SEEMED knowledgeable, I wouldn't KNOW if they were until I'd driven about 3 hours out of my way (because that's how far I've driven in the past trying to find good veterinary care for my animals). I may get there and find they're just as terrible as those closer to me. I live in Florida, so the laws are strict regarding large snakes, and the state is large, so the driving time is significant.

Trust me, I KNOW it sounds like I'm coming up with excuses to avoid a vet. But, having owned snakes for so long, and having been to COUNTLESS vets all over the state, I am just incredibly wary. And as bad as I am, the owner is worse. So, again, I have to abide by her wishes. I am just trying to do what I can for the snake - what little is in my power to do. Any help is appreciated, any judgement is - TRUST ME - completely understood.

*** If anyone KNOWS a GOOD herp vet in South Florida, please let me know! Maybe I can talk her into it... ***