Stuck shed???

[Bogertophis]

I'm very glad you took him to see another vet, & it's not our place to dispute your vet, since we're not even seeing your snake in person, & barely seeing him online.
I'm just wondering how your vet decided that he probably has a systemic infection & that he's terribly sick? Did she say what symptoms she based this on?

I agree that a few sheds will likely correct any surface damage- that's the least of the problem anyway.

March 3rd wasn't that long ago for his last meal before he started fasting -unless he was already thin from just not eating enough? But she's right that fasting is bad because it means he has less energy to fight off infections.

If he was just tube-fed at the vet's today, you'd be better off not trying to feed him tonight. I'd wait a day or 2. (-unless your vet fed very little?) You don't want too much food at once to cause a regurge.

I'm glad that your vet did tube feed him a little today, & honestly, it just sounds like she doesn't trust you to do it right? > > >

...she said she specifically doesn’t want him tube fed because “if he doesn’t take it, it’ll rot in his mouth”....

FYI, when you properly tube feed a snake, the tube is deep in the throat, just above the stomach- it's not in the mouth, & the food doesn't really end up in the snake's mouth, but even if some did, it wouldn't necessarily rot there- you could easily rinse his mouth out. That's a strange excuse & a "new one on me", lol. But don't worry about it.

I can easily pm you the tube feeding instructions if you want, & you can print them out & show them to her to see what she says. Not everyone is comfortable tube-feeding a snake, & it's fine just letting her do it- the reason it's best done at home is because sometimes snakes will upchuck it because of handling & the drive home- they need to be kept level or head slightly up, & calm after tube feeding, since liquid comes up easier than solid food does.

And listen, you've been doing your best- try to think positive, okay?