RIP little girl - Page 3

KORBIN5895 · 02-14-12, 07:20 PM

Sorry to hear this. You seem to be getting short changed on luck lately.

kernel · 02-14-12, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by KORBIN5895

Sorry to hear this. You seem to be getting short changed on luck lately.

I really have. My great grandmother fell the day after Christmas, spent 3 weeks in the hospital and then died

on 1/15. Had the funeral on the 18th, 2 days before my birthday, then got sick the day after the funeral and stayed sick for 3 weeks. Family has been fighting over the will. I also lost the little MBK sometime in January and now this little girl. I could go on, but I won't sit here waste everyone's time.

**millertime89** · 02-14-12, 07:59 PM

wow, and I thought my luck has been bad, you need to win the lottery or something!

kernel · 02-14-12, 08:04 PM

I feel like have one the death lottery.... My baby Mexican black king snake died on 1/11, my great grandmother died on 1/15 and then of course my little corn yesterday.

Skumbo · 02-14-12, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by kernel

I feel like have one the death lottery.... My baby Mexican black king snake died on 1/11, my great grandmother died on 1/15 and then of course my little corn yesterday.

I can relate to having a similar year last year, multiple deaths just one after another and none of them expected (including a pet

). It's tough, but you'll make it through! That's just part of life I guess

jaleely · 02-14-12, 09:14 PM

You're not wasting anyone's time. Vent! If someone doesn't want to read it, they don't have to

I'm sorry things have been rough.
Just to help prevent anything else from happening, I'd take a good look at the rest of your collection to make sure no one else is showing signs of a respiratory infection. They can be very contagious.
Sterilize everything, anything that's used with your snakes, and listen for any popping, wheezing, sneezing or snot from anyone to catch things early. Good luck and keep your head up!

DavethePython · 02-14-12, 09:16 PM

Ok thanks Exwizard , I am feeling a little more relaxed now as Tequila has been about 4 or 5 months now since the fire and been with us for almost 2 months now . She shows no sign of RI at all or any kind of distress at all. Maybe given it was a highrise apt building she was not subjected to the smoke as the fire was only located in one suite . Still I will keep this in mind and watch for any issues .

kernal , sounds like a rough few months , keep positive , everything will work out in the end. Always tell yourself everything happens for a reason and what does not kill you makes you stronger .

Shmoges · 02-14-12, 09:29 PM

Since you froze her and you can't do a necropsy can you still do an autopsy? I am interested to know what the lumps were? Impaction? Infection? Hemoraging??

KORBIN5895 · 02-14-12, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by kernel

I really have. My great grandmother fell the day after Christmas, spent 3 weeks in the hospital and then died

on 1/15. Had the funeral on the 18th, 2 days before my birthday, then got sick the day after the funeral and stayed sick for 3 weeks. Family has been fighting over the will. I also lost the little MBK sometime in January and now this little girl. I could go on, but I won't sit here waste everyone's time.

Talk away my friend. That's what we're here for.

kernel · 02-14-12, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Skumbo

I can relate to having a similar year last year, multiple deaths just one after another and none of them expected (including a pet

). It's tough, but you'll make it through! That's just part of life I guess

I guess so

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Originally Posted by jaleely

You're not wasting anyone's time. Vent! If someone doesn't want to read it, they don't have to

I'm sorry things have been rough.
Just to help prevent anything else from happening, I'd take a good look at the rest of your collection to make sure no one else is showing signs of a respiratory infection. They can be very contagious.
Sterilize everything, anything that's used with your snakes, and listen for any popping, wheezing, sneezing or snot from anyone to catch things early. Good luck and keep your head up!

Thanks. My carpet python has a RI that I have been treating, but I always take care of everyone else first, so that I don't spread anything.

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Originally Posted by DavethePython

Ok thanks Exwizard , I am feeling a little more relaxed now as Tequila has been about 4 or 5 months now since the fire and been with us for almost 2 months now . She shows no sign of RI at all or any kind of distress at all. Maybe given it was a highrise apt building she was not subjected to the smoke as the fire was only located in one suite . Still I will keep this in mind and watch for any issues .

kernal , sounds like a rough few months , keep positive , everything will work out in the end. Always tell yourself everything happens for a reason and what does not kill you makes you stronger .

Thanks, it really has been rough.

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Originally Posted by Shmoges

Since you froze her and you can't do a necropsy can you still do an autopsy? I am interested to know what the lumps were? Impaction? Infection? Hemoraging??

I don't have the money to have a vet do one, so I'm thinking of doing a autopsy myself to see if I can figure out what the swelling was. What is everyone's opinion on that?

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Originally Posted by KORBIN5895

Talk away my friend. That's what we're here for.

Thanks.

kernel · 02-14-12, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Shmoges

Since you froze her and you can't do a necropsy can you still do an autopsy? I am interested to know what the lumps were? Impaction? Infection? Hemoraging??

Also, when I held her up to the light, I could see what could be blood at one of the sites of swelling (the mid section I believe)

Shmoges · 02-14-12, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by kernel

I don't have the money to have a vet do one, so I'm thinking of doing a autopsy myself to see if I can figure out what the swelling was. What is everyone's opinion on that?

If you can stomach that I think its awesome, even more so take pics?! Everyone talks necropsy, a guy I know just payed $400 for a retic to be done. I like snakes but I wont even pay that much for a snake let alone a vet bill, Priorities.

KORBIN5895 · 02-14-12, 11:03 PM

I would do the autopsy myself if I were you.

Shmoges · 02-14-12, 11:06 PM

I don't know all my triggers for gag reflex, Jackass movie antics and mamal poop are ones I know about. I would like to participate in one some day.

KORBIN5895 · 02-14-12, 11:13 PM

Find a local taxidermist and ask if you could watch him work. It gets intense!