mild respiratory infection dyi

[kuester]

Guide to Home Treatment for Respiratory Infections (R.I) With Pics - Reptile Forums (http://www.reptileforums.co.uk/forums/snake-care-sheets/758431-guide-home-treatment-respiratory-infections.html)

Anyone ever tried this? Would it work for all snakes or just some species? Any concerns and/or advice please comment!

[MDT]

this would be akin to using albuterol in an bronchitis, asthmatic, or COPD patient (though not working by the same mechanism). it will help with the symptoms (i.e. wheezing)....but it is not "curative"

since bronchitis is non-specific wheezing (that may be due to an infection-but not always), and asthma is a restrictive issue, COPD is obstructive...the medication will help relax the smooth muscle of the bronchioles.....leading to improved air movement and decreased "sounds"....

what this technique should be called is "Therapy for Respiratory Infections" and not TREATMENT. I've said a butt-load of times, if you don't know why the respiratory sounds are there, you are not helping your animal by throwing stuff at it.

[Ballchris]

brian from bhb if caught early enough uses f10sc in a fogger he seems to like that method,his ri problems

[kuester]

I just came across it and found it interesting considering I'm treating my boa with baytril injections right now for a respiratory infection

[Albert Clark]

F10 sc is ok to use in conjunction with antibiotic therapy to back it up. If you are already using Baytril for RI then the synergistic effects of the two is better than just the one treatment. Just be sure to get the correct solution concentration for the F10sc. It is pretty effective.

[MDT]

albert, why would F10SC "need antibiotic therapy to back it up"?