possible respiratory infection

phil_7870 · 02-16-09, 02:22 PM

i have a ball only started eating awhile ago it was on newspaper then on aspen but back to newspaper now incase sick shed about 2 weeks ago i can hear a poping comin from the snake no mucus or open mouth breathing temps are good 90 95 and humdity is 50 to 60 do i need to bring it to the vet i dnt want to stress it out because it a 2 hr drive up and 2hr back and its pretty cold

phil_7870 · 02-16-09, 02:29 PM

and the aspen was kinda dusty so it proble didnt help much

Smilts · 02-16-09, 03:36 PM

How loud is the popping and even though you cant see mucas does the popping sound wet? It doesnt need a vet which you will hear alot real soon

. I would make sure that the heat is perfect and maybe raise the humidity slightly.

Without being there I couldnt say maybe some others but not me.

phil_7870 · 02-16-09, 03:38 PM

no it not real loud what would u say it is an RI

phil_7870 · 02-16-09, 03:53 PM

could it have been the aspen

Smilts · 02-16-09, 03:59 PM

My bp's are on aspen with no problems. Are you sure the slight popping you are hearing isnt when its flicking its tongue?

phil_7870 · 02-16-09, 04:05 PM

yeah im starting to go crazy incase he get reeli bad but if i bring him to the vet it will cause alot of stress what should i look out for

Kmef07 · 02-16-09, 04:14 PM

dont take it to the vet just leave it be and try and keep the temps and stuff good. my bp did the same and i took it to the vet and it did nothing. it was better for a couple days and the vet said it was fine but then it died. but i think it was the stress and stuff that made it all messed up.

phil_7870 · 02-16-09, 04:30 PM

should i bring up the temps

Kmef07 · 02-16-09, 10:09 PM

i would up the temps a little and maybe the humidity but just let it be. it will stress it out to change stuff too drastically.

citysnakes · 02-17-09, 12:09 AM

i understand the fact that many vets may not be experienced with reptiles so much and therefore it may be a better option in some cases to speak with an experienced herpetoculturist instead but if your snake has a respiratory infection then its gonna need antibiotics.

you can get those from a vet...

phil_7870 · 02-17-09, 06:54 AM

yeah but the stress of a long drive could kill it .i reeli want to be sure it has a ri b4 i take that risk

**Aaron_S** · 02-17-09, 07:55 AM

[QUOTE=citysnakes.com;545731]...but if your snake has a respiratory infection then its gonna need antibiotics.
QUOTE]

This isn't always the case. Only for the very bad ones would you need antibiotics.

phil_7870 · 02-17-09, 08:07 AM

im really confused now its due to be feed on wednesday will i feed it .will i weight or go to the vet

citysnakes · 02-17-09, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aaron_S

This isn't always the case. Only for the very bad ones would you need antibiotics.

I feel that if you think your snake is displaying minor symptoms of a possible respiratory infection then only small husbandry changes may be needed to correct this problem but if your animal has actually developed a respiratory infection then antibiotics are needed to reverse it. correcting husbandry after the development of the infection will only mask the symptoms but will not remove the infection.