Need help and advice! - Page 2

Valvaren · 03-21-13, 03:03 PM

Yeah, i'm waiting on a reply from the vet to see how he feels about it and when he would like to see her, i'm worried he will be put off working on something so small.

Valvaren · 03-21-13, 03:22 PM

I was in contact with the vet who wants to wait and see if it worsens which i'm not sure if i'm comfortable with.

KORBIN5895 · 03-21-13, 03:42 PM

I know several people remove abscesses themselves. They just use a sharp knife and a cotton swab. Snake puss gets really hard, not runny like a humans. I wonder if it got jabbed with something?

Valvaren · 03-21-13, 03:45 PM

I've combed her tub there's nothing sharp or even slightly pointy, I could never do it myself. I'm on the cancellation list for tomorrow, should I wait like he says or get in asap?

KORBIN5895 · 03-21-13, 04:12 PM

I myself would wait but I also have never experienced an abscess personally in my collection.

I think you would feel at ease if you go and get it checked. As long as it won't hurt you financially then go and get some peace of mind. If it will financially hurt you then I would wait it out a couple of days.

Valvaren · 03-21-13, 04:25 PM

I'm going, I have the money and its not an issue but even if it was I would find the money some how.

I'm only on the cancellation list so i'm really hoping I get in. I feel so destroyed that this has happened.

KORBIN5895 · 03-21-13, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Valvaren

I'm going, I have the money and its not an issue but even if it was I would find the money some how.

I'm only on the cancellation list so i'm really hoping I get in. I feel so destroyed that this has happened.

Relax. It isn't anything you can control. You're a solid keeper and stuff just happens.

Valvaren · 03-21-13, 06:09 PM

Thanks Korbin, that's means a lot coming from you. I've just tried so hard to keep everything perfect for these guys I just feel like I dropped the ball somehow. I just hope I get her in and get it helped for her.

Starbuck · 03-21-13, 06:27 PM

Abscesses in reptiles are generally not an emergency, so you can take a deep breath

i am currently in the 3rd week of treating my rosy boa for an abscess caused by a burn from the previous owner. They are highly treatable, though your BRB is pretty tiny and the lump is in a tough spot to work on. If it is an abscess, they will probably do a needle aspirate to see what is inside the lump; they may do a culture if there is enough pus/material, and may send you home with some injectable antibiotics.
It doesnt look like a displaced scale or anything like that; she probably did just bump herself. It may be just that, a 'bump' that would either a) resolve itself in time or b) resolve with some help from anti-inflammatory meds.
Let us know what the vet says!

Valvaren · 03-22-13, 10:10 AM

That's Starbuck! I've been watching your thread and glad treatment is going well for you and your rosy.

Burn's lump doesn't look any better or worse today, she's chilling on her moist hide atm. I couldn't get in today as there were no cancellations but I have an appointment for tomorrow morning at 1030. I've been double and triple checking everyone and everyone's temps since yesterday. My fiancee has decided we cannot have children since I would probably stress myself to dead over a cold.

Mark Taylor · 03-22-13, 10:57 AM

You are doing everything you can try not to worry. I am sure what ever this lump is you did not cause it and you are doing more than enough to try and fix it. If I was you I would let her chill in her enclosure check on her now and then for piece of mind because the last thing you want is to stress her out. I await the vets diagnosis.

Children are much easier imop

Valvaren · 03-22-13, 11:10 AM

Thanks Mark, today was the only time I bugged her since taking those pictures yesterday. I'll be updating as soon as I have word.

Snakesitter · 03-22-13, 03:18 PM

^^ Agreed ^^

Snakesitter · 03-22-13, 03:20 PM

It's probably just a bump (maybe she fell off some viv furniture late at night exploring?). At any rate, I salute your caution, and hope the visit turns out well.

Valvaren · 03-23-13, 09:21 AM

Thank you Cliff.

So Burn just had her vet visit. The vet was fantastic first off, i'm surprised he isn't more well known we were able to have an actual reptile conversation and he really knew his stuff.

He says it doesn't look like anything skull related as the mass is moveable, he isn't quite sure yet that it is an abscess due to the location but that Burn doesn't seem bothered by it at all. My instructions are to monitor it and to take new photos every 5 days to judge growth or shrinkage. Tomorrow is her feeding day, he wants me to video it too see how the lump reacts to the pressure from her eating.

Basically if the lump worsen due to feeding I am to take her back in immediately, otherwise wait and monitor growth, if it shrinks good, if it grows steadily took make an appointment and if it balloon suddenly to take her in asap.

He explained the procedure and what he would like to do as well as how he planned to accomendate her humidity requirements.

Over all he isn't sure what the cause could be since he said she look in fantastic health (Which i'm still beaming over) Said I really known my stuff and was impressed with my knowledge of the species and of general reptile knowledge.

He further encouraged me to pursue my vet tech dream.

All in all i'm happy it doesn't seem to be extremely deadly yet and that their might be a chance it can go away on its own. If not I'm happy I have someone who knows there stuff to help my girl out.

Tomorrow we will she how she handles feeding, and I will upload the video here as well as well as the updated photos as we progress so I can get all of your opinions as well.

Thank you again everyone for being here for me, i've never had a reptile issue before in the 4 years i've been keeping and this really threw me off completely.