Yeah .. ok. Sorry for offering what really worked for me as help. This was cheap and really effective, and whether or not you think that it is the best way .. it worked. It got my snake relief right away (as I live in a small hick town so I would have had to drive for hours or wait for something to come in the mail) and he has been mite free for a while now.
I will inform my vet that her recommendation saved my snake from suffering longer.
Thanks for the kick in balls, that's awesome.