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Old 12-15-12, 05:25 PM   #18
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Re: What to get?

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Originally Posted by Aaron_S View Post
I've never heard of water somehow making an RI worse. I want to know where you get your information instead of just assuming things.

You know nothing about RI's. Did you get a culture done to see if it was bacterial or viral? Did you then get medication that was specific to that?

You're wrong about RI's. They can and DO go away. You're making excuses for your shoddy keeping.
My boa came with an RI, he didnt show any issues at the shop i got him from and the second I got home the open mouth began- much to my displeasure, called the shop they gave me a half refund. Took him to the vet the next morning, did a culture and it was bacteria. Lucky for me I already had a herp vet in mind to see my snake the day after I got him. His RI cleared up in about a week after a series of 3 shots. He hasnt had an issue since. Also the vet told me to bump up his humidity to help get the gunk out of his lungs. A warm moist air helps them hack up that nasty film.

Point is OP, get a HERP VET. Not just a regular vet but one for reptiles. Humidity DOES help. And RI's are completely TREATABLE. I think the total cost for EVERYTHING was about 120. That was the visit and the 3 rounds of shots. Not an issue since.
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