Orbax (orbifloxacin) for Snakes? - Page 3

MDT · 01-06-17, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by PsychoSnake

The vet flat out refuses to not do a long tracheal wash without anesthesia due to possible complications.

That part makes sense. Keep us posted!

PsychoSnake · 01-06-17, 11:06 PM

Okay, kinda freaking out now since I got Trevor home. He hasn't really moved at all for hours and is almost unresponsive to touch. He's been resting in a very awkward position so I moved him to a more natural pose. He's stiff. He responds to me lifting the lid off his vivarium and that's about it. No ambition. Almost dead weight.

Is he still sedated?? He had his procedure done about 12 hours ago. I'm calling the vet in the morning. The vet told me he might gurgle or cough up some blood but not that he'd be a total zombie. Respirations seem depressed and he's not thermoregulating in his usual pattern.

MDT · 01-07-17, 08:34 AM

How did he recover from the procedure before you brought him home? Was he moving then with good muscle tone? Or was he pretty flaccid then too?
If he only received inhaled anesthetic, those are offloaded pretty fast.

PsychoSnake · 01-07-17, 10:30 AM

I don't know because I didn't pick him up, my dad did as I was still at work. The Vet said he was doing fine though. The vet used only preanasthetic either by IM or IV injection at his tail. He doesn't use use inhaled anesthetic since he once had a bearded dragon wakeup in the middle of a procedure (something to do with reptiles being able to hold their breath for a long time).

He is doing much better now. He's normally responsive now when I touch him. Respirations are normal. He's still out of it, doesn't want to be bothered and is pretty lazy but no where near as bad as last night. I was worried he was going to stop breathinh on me.

PsychoSnake · 01-13-17, 11:10 PM

Update: Results are in! No culture could be produced. The vet is now assuming it's viral. Both retics are off all medications and will begin probiotics once a week to help regulate digestive flora. Also Mango finally pooped (and slithered through it)!

I just can't wait for winter to be over.

MartinD · 01-14-17, 03:42 AM

Thats good news, here's to a speedy recovery