Scared for my boa

[dinosaurdammit]

Originally Posted by Terranaut

Now that just plain sucks
I hope he/she is wrong.
There was a heated thread about home mixed premithrin a few weeks back. This is the sort of thing we were worried about. (If this is what caused this)
Have you spoken to the pet store yet?
Again I am very sorry for your ordeal here. Please keep us posted.

I go back monday or tuesday and so another round of fluids and blood. We are trying to see if the toxic level does go down. I am still debating euthanizing her based off of "if its perm, its not fair to her" however if she can recoup then I am all for rehabilitation. As it stands nothing is cost prohibitive. I love my animals and will do whatever it takes to fix her.

[Aaron_S]

Originally Posted by dinosaurdammit

I go back monday or tuesday and so another round of fluids and blood. We are trying to see if the toxic level does go down. I am still debating euthanizing her based off of "if its perm, its not fair to her" however if she can recoup then I am all for rehabilitation. As it stands nothing is cost prohibitive. I love my animals and will do whatever it takes to fix her.

Honestly sir, I think you're good to keep her alive baring anything coming up in tox screens or something.

The best key to know she's not in pain would be her eating habit hasn't changed. Snakes that eat aren't usually in pain or worse. These are tough critters and to her, it's just a slight different way of doing everything daily. In the wild she may be prey at this point but not in an enclosure. Sadly, I would keep her from any breeding programs though.

[Terranaut]

Originally Posted by Aaron_S

Honestly sir, I think you're good to keep her alive baring anything coming up in tox screens or something.

The best key to know she's not in pain would be her eating habit hasn't changed. Snakes that eat aren't usually in pain or worse. These are tough critters and to her, it's just a slight different way of doing everything daily. In the wild she may be prey at this point but not in an enclosure. Sadly, I would keep her from any breeding programs though.

Very good advice.

[dinosaurdammit]

Originally Posted by Aaron_S

Honestly sir, I think you're good to keep her alive baring anything coming up in tox screens or something.

The best key to know she's not in pain would be her eating habit hasn't changed. Snakes that eat aren't usually in pain or worse. These are tough critters and to her, it's just a slight different way of doing everything daily. In the wild she may be prey at this point but not in an enclosure. Sadly, I would keep her from any breeding programs though.

The only thing I cannot figure out is if she is in pain. She has random muscle spasms that dont look comfortable at all. She tightens up, her jaw opens up and she kinda just vibrates for a second before she goes back to "normal". I have no clue if she feels discomfort so I am just playing it by ear so to speak. And I dont plan on trying to breed her ever again. The stress would be too much I am afraid

[Zoo Nanny]

Originally Posted by dinosaurdammit

The only thing I cannot figure out is if she is in pain. She has random muscle spasms that dont look comfortable at all. She tightens up, her jaw opens up and she kinda just vibrates for a second before she goes back to "normal". I have no clue if she feels discomfort so I am just playing it by ear so to speak. And I dont plan on trying to breed her ever again. The stress would be too much I am afraid

This description of her behavior sounds like possible seizure activity which can be brought on by the pyrethrin exposure.
Most animals that have seizures are unaware of them happening. Behavior after the seizure may include lethargy and unsteadiness.

[dinosaurdammit]

Originally Posted by Zoo Nanny

This description of her behavior sounds like possible seizure activity which can be brought on by the pyrethrin exposure.
Most animals that have seizures are unaware of them happening. Behavior after the seizure may include lethargy and unsteadiness.

that sounds about right.She just kinda lays there like she just worked a 12+ hour shift

[Lanfear]

Although I'm new to this forum, have read through this thread and watched the vid you posted. Got to say, you must be heartbroken, she looks like a gorgeous snake. Very sad to see her in the film.

Really hope she pulls through for you and that her issues can be sorted out.

Have to say I did find the IBD being related to the filovirus article very interesting!

Jay x

[Zoo Nanny]

Originally Posted by dinosaurdammit

that sounds about right.She just kinda lays there like she just worked a 12+ hour shift

I'm not sure about snakes but do know that in other animals they are unaware during a seizure. So basically the only bad thing is the being tired following the seizure. I'm sure there must be a member here that has seen this in snakes and knows more about the outcome than I do or if in fact there are anti-epileptic drugs that have been used on reptiles.