Okay, opinions requested

[Entropy]

I very recently aquired rather by accident two '06 female bps. I have no clue as to their history and they are currently in quarentine. I thought something was a tad off and after more observation the smaller of the two is showing classic signs of an RI. I always have new arrivals go through a vet check and had called to set up an appointment to find out that my vet is out of town until Tuesday. The vet who is covering for him will NOT take reptiles and the nearest other Herp vet is a 4.5 hour drive.
I've dealt with RI's three times previously but I've always been able to get a rather quick vet appointment.
So, other then lowering humidity and bumping up the heat, giving her areas to boost herself up and keeping her as stress free as possible is there anything else I should do until Tuesday?
I'm usually rather self efficient but I don't mess around with RI's.

[JLC]

Other than doing what you've already mentioned, only thing I can think of is to make sure that the two new snakes are as separated as you can make them and hope to avoid cross-contamination between the two.


Maybe someone else will have more advice. Good luck with it!!

[Adam_Wysocki]

What makes you think it's a URI? For a hatchling at this time of the year, it is extremely rare to see a URI.

-adam

[joepythons]

What makes you think it's a URI? For a hatchling at this time of the year, it is extremely rare to see a URI.

-adam

More then likely if it is URI the old owner might have had bad husbandry skills .Of course i can not be certain just making my 2 cent possibility.I would up the heat on there enclosures until your vet is available.I have to ask what is the other vets problem with not seeing reptiles? If it was myself i would find another vet.I find it kinda silly one will take snakes the other will not .Keep us posted mellisa on how they are both doing.

[Entropy]

The symptoms are identical to the other three RI's I've had experience with. I know that there is no stuck shed or any other thing I can find to explain the popping and the breathing with her mouth open. And as odd a season as it might be for them I do not know what kind of conditions these two were kept in before they were dropped off.

[Entropy]

Well it looks like I'm in luck. After calling around to some other vets in the area I found out that a relatively local DVM has taken an interest in reptiles. I've used him previously for small animals and he was amazing with them so tomorrow we see how he is with reptiles.