Disorientation and Lack of Appetite??

[bcr229]

Does her urate smell really bad/strong? I lost a boa to kidney & liver cancer last year and while she never displayed the neuro symptoms, one of the symptoms of failing kideys is that her pee smells really strong.

We didn't diagnose the cancer before she died, I had a necropsy done to rule out a viral disease. While I was devastated to lose her - she was my first boa - at least I knew she didn't have anything contagious.

[LindseyVail]

No urate since he's gotten sick. And I am a full supporter of putting quality of life above all. I hate to say this because I like to think optimistically, but euthanization isn't out of the question. We'll see how the IBD results come back and/or if the antibiotics have any effect and take it from there.

[LindseyVail]

Arenavirus (IBD) viral test came back negative. The next way to try to more accurately diagnose IBD is with a biopsy of the esophagus, but that is difficult for any snake under 4 pounds. Next course of action is to finish the antibiotics and hope for improvement.

For reference: the IBD blood test has a 20% chance of a false negative.

[Craiga 01453]

Arenavirus (IBD) viral test came back negative. The next way to try to more accurately diagnose IBD is with a biopsy of the esophagus, but that is difficult for any snake under 4 pounds. Next course of action is to finish the antibiotics and hope for improvement.

For reference: the IBD blood test has a 20% chance of a false negative.

Thanks for the update! Keep us posted, we're rooting for you both.