Abdoninal bloating/not eating problem

[Albert Clark]

Originally Posted by BIGT FROM F.B.

Good news. Yesterday, he ate 3 large mice after an antibiotic shot on Thursday. Seems like he's on the mend.

BIGT, glad to hear that it wasn't to serious. Appetite returned and that's a good thing. Cool.

[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imo it's not an outdated practice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