The vet recommends euthanasia as there still is a lot unknown about IBS and they are concerned about contagion. It is really rare in snakes this young (4 months) I guess, and we caught it pretty early, but there still isn't any treatment that I have been told.Originally Posted by Bogertophis
Oh that's really the pits, after all the help you've tried to give him. What did the vet say? (I sure don't know of any miracle cure for ibd.)
And you have another snake, right? One that's healthy? Sure hope you've done a super job of quarantining the sick one.
I have been extraordinarily careful with quarantine. I am OCD, and so have been super careful to the point of paranoid. We actually were more concerned it might be crypto, which even bleach doesn't kill. Soaking in pyroxide for 20+ minutes is recommended to kill crypto, so I have been Soaking the quarantine room in pyroxide (hopefully that would kill OBD virus as well),have a dedicated set of clothes for going in there, and wear surgical gloves. And now that I know I am still worried about my other little guy, but hope given my steps that transmission is unlikely. They are even on separate floors and at opposite ends of the house.
I am just incredibly bummed about the whole situation, as the last thing I want to do is euthanize the little guy. (Insert strong curse word here)
Reply With Quote