Just got back from the vet. When I took her out to get her ready, she sounds like rice Krispies when she breathes. I was also right yesterday with the mouth discomfort- she's got a touch of mouth rot starting. Nothing visibe yesterday, but today starting to be visible. I attached a pic of the affected side of her mouth I took when I was walking out to my car. I'm very glad I not only caught this early but was able to get her a next day appointment.
She's too small for actual blood work, but the vet listened to her lungs and checked her out and put her on a course of antibiotics. Injectable, every 3 days for 21 days. Vet said that would help both the RI and the mouth rot. Everyone at the vets vet's office loved her. She's still perky and curious, which is good. No lethargy at all. I have high hopes she'll pull through with a little TLC.
Just preparing a small clean tub for her while she gets better, just paper towel, a hide and some water. Vet said I can keep feeding like normal, so while yesterday would make the 1 week mark I'm going to wait til Monday and feed her with my ball python to get them on similar feeding track, especially with all the stress today.
Here's a pic of her mouth from today:
https://i.imgur.com/h4HWYyT.jpg
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