New here...needing some help?

[rabbit]

Hi everyone. New here and needing some advice. I've kept three BP's for the last four years so when a friend of mine asked me if I wanted another one (free) I couldn't say no. It belonged to a friend of a friend who couldn't keep it any longer. When I got it I found that it was a beautiful, well fed, 3 1/2 feet long snake. There was also a smaller BP, I'm not sure where it came from or who had it. This BP is skinny, had a bad shed, has retained eyecaps, and the onset of an RI. It's appx. 1 1/2 feet long. I can take care of the bad shed, eyecaps, and feeding but I simply can't afford a vet visit right now. I've kept it apart from the other BP's and have increased the heat in the enclosure. Is there anything else I can do? I've got liquid Baytril at home but I'm not sure of what the dose would be or if it's even an option. Any and all help would be appreciated...I'd really like to do what I can for the little guy.
Thanks!

[Stewart_Reptiles]

The only thing to do is to take him to an herp vet (ask for payment plan) you cannot treat your BP yourself, you must have it seen by a vet.

A culture will be done to establish which antibiotics is best suited for your BP's RI.

Un-treated RI are fatal!

Was this BP house with the other BP you also just got, if so I would recommend to take the other one as well.

[rabbit]

The only thing to do is to take him to an herp vet (ask for payment plan) you cannot treat your BP yourself, you must have it seen by a vet.

A culture will be done to establish which antibiotics is best suited for your BP's RI.

Un-treated RI are fatal!

Was this BP house with the other BP you also just got, if so I would recommend to take the other one as well.

Thanks for the response...I know untreated RI's are fatal, that's why I'm here. I've checked with all the vets in the area and the only herp vet around will not accept any payment plans, you have to pay the full amount at the time of visit. I may be able to afford a vet visit in the next week or so but I'm trying to do everything I can in the meantime.

[Stewart_Reptiles]

Until you have your BP seen by a vet, bump the temps and humidity and make sure there is no cross contamination.

And definitely keep an eye on the other new snake as well!