Abdoninal bloating/not eating problem

[PsychoSnake]

Originally Posted by Albert Clark

If you want to try something it should be mineral oil! Very easy on the digesdtive tract and more of a substance that will benefit the animal. Its specific for the intestinal tract also. In case his condition is remotely related to a impacted colon. Good luck and stay in peace and not pieces

Fyi, I just talked to my vet about coating a mouse with mineral oil and feeding it to my constipated snake, but he did not advise it. He said it was more commonly done in the past but the practice is used infrequently these days (mostly in horses). He said it actually disrupts the good bacteria flora of the digestive track. He much preferred the barium method. :\

[Albert Clark]

Originally Posted by PsychoSnake

Fyi, I just talked to my vet about coating a mouse with mineral oil and feeding it to my constipated snake, but he did not advise it. He said it was more commonly done in the past but the practice is used infrequently these days (mostly in horses). He said it actually disrupts the good bacteria flora of the digestive track. He much preferred the barium method. :\

Great news, thanks for the update but you never "coat" the prey item with mineral oil. The dose is a very small, specific one. Coating would certainly be out of the equation and way too much. Any time a medication is administered to a animal then it should be followed up with acidophilus or probiotics to restore the good bacteria in the intestines. The barium is more invasive and more stressful to the animal.

[shaunyboy]

Originally Posted by PsychoSnake

Fyi, I just talked to my vet about coating a mouse with mineral oil and feeding it to my constipated snake, but he did not advise it. He said it was more commonly done in the past but the practice is used infrequently these days (mostly in horses). He said it actually disrupts the good bacteria flora of the digestive track. He much preferred the barium method. :\

how experienced is your vet regards snakes ?

re using mineral oil or milk of magnesium
you INJECT the prey with mineral oil or milk of magnesium for constipation,(NOT coat the prey)

re dose
1ml per kilo of body weight (snake)

it's referred to as mouse/rat lax and works great on constipated snakes

once the prey breaks down in the stomach,the oil or magnesium gets released

there are plenty very experienced keepers who have included this treatment in their books/literature

imo it's not an outdated practice

it does what it's meant to do,with no issues for the snake


cheers shaun