Dexter Regurgitated Rats Twice This Month

[Sauzo]

Well... I just got home from the vet... He checked Dexter over real good from top to bottom and he definitely isn't dehydrated. So, that's good news! I could tell he wasn't... So, he has obviously been drinking the Nutribac infused water that i've been giving him, which is also good news. I had him help me syringe a nice 1 gram dose of the Nutribac down him, though. The vet recommended deworming him just for good measure... I told him how some of you advised against it, but he still sent me home with 3 rounds of pannacur, which I will need to administer orally over the next 3 days... Fun fun! Other than that, he recommended that I try to feed him a small meal in 2 weeks and I will also continue the Nutribac water treatment...

I told the vet that little Dexter should get a rat flavored sucker for being such a good boy at his first visit to the doctors... lol I will post about Misty in the other thread I have going for her...

OHHH! I totally forgot to mention that the vet agreed completely that Dexter's problem was most likely brought on by the temperature and/or draft problems I was having. He said that cold drafts and temperatures being too low is the #1 cause for snakes regurgitating...

I figured it was from the draft and improper temps. If kept too cold, the first regurg would be from the cold. The second regurg assuming you didnt wait 2-4 weeks to try and feed again, could have been from the cold+not enough time to build up the supply of stomach acids. Third regurg, well cold+2 times of not being given enough time to build up stomach acid again would be pretty obvious lol.

I personally disagree with throwing Panacur at the snake without even taking a fecal but thats just me. I;m not exactly sure if Panacur dehydrates reptiles like Baytril does but i would be sure to mix in pedialyte along with the nutribac so he doesnt get dehydrated assuming Panacur does dehydrate. If not, just stick to the nutribac then.

One he is done with the Panacur, i would be sure to feed on the smaller side for the next 4-5 feedings. Also be sure to raise the temps in the cage to speed up the snakes metabolism and help him get the Panacur through him. I'm sure your vet told you all this but figure just in case

BTW what did the vet give you for the BP RI? Fortaz? And have fun with the injections lol. I was always paranoid that i was going to stick the needle in too far with Harley and Rosey.