Throat puffing is because of the RI.
RI's can kill a snake, because they literally choke- they cannot cough out excessive secretions. No way to predict how easy or difficult it will be to treat, because some pathogens may be resistant to antibiotics. For best results, you should have lab work done to make SURE that the antibiotic given will actually be effective against the pathogen that your snake has. Some vets just take a wild guess (to "save you money on lab work") but then there's a good chance it won't work & that effective treatment will be (1) delayed (so your snake might be even sicker) & (2) need additional treatment (meaning more cost for you & more painful injections likely for your snake).
Snakes don't get RI's overnight, but they can worsen when they were previously unnoticed (perhaps slight?), & the shipping delay can certainly make it worse (presumably she was chilled enroute?). Just ask member "dakski" about Yafe's long & expensive journey to wellness! Unless you have plenty of money "to burn" on vet expenses, I'd return this snake now, before you're attached to her, UNLESS they're going to cover your vet expenses??? (-unlikely!)....so sorry!
The fact that this snake also has scale rot makes me doubt that the seller "didn't notice her RI" prior to shipping- they perhaps just hoped you wouldn't notice for a while & blame yourself. Personally I'd not accept a replacement, only a full refund, also for return shipping.
Make SURE if you return her to have tracking & proof of her delivery to the seller. Better luck next time.
Originally Posted by Bogertophis
Throat puffing is because of the RI.
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