Disease?

[zwhitman]

If you can get the snake to a vet for a necropsy within about 48 hours, the fridge is the best place for it. If it is going to be longer than that, definitely freeze it. Freezing does cause some cell damage but plenty of good information can still come from a frozen necropsy. Make sure you tell your vet that the snake was frozen briefly, as a small snake like that will freeze quickly.

Snake livers do not burst after death. The green spot on the belly if from digestive enzymes which leak out of the gall bladder and pancreas after death, and begin to "digest" the tissues. This is normal from any cause of death.

[Snakefood]

sorry you're right, I got the wrong organ

I was trying to go from memory, thanks for the correction

[Kingsnakechris]

Terribly sorry to hear about this, especially with having a new born. My son is 1 and he STILL demands 99% of my time and attention. I couldn't begin to try to imagine trying to sort out my snake collection and take care of him. I wish you the best of luck!

[Carlie]

Thank you all for your information and support. It is nice to have people to talk to who share the same passions and can understand how heartbreaking this truly is.

Kingsnakechris, he is not a newborn anymore but it is all still new to me ! He is not yet 6 months, so I am sure you can understand how much time he demands from me. Not to mention my financial struggles just putting more strain on everything. This is a huge hit to me, I just hope it will be resolved as soon as possible. The longer I wait for results, the more consumed I am with anxiety.

[Terranaut]

Sorry this is happening. Best if luck and I hope you do not lose your pets (I personaly hate the term collection)

[Carlie]

Thank you, sorry I never responded I have been super busy. The fecal came back negative, so this entire digestional track has been sent out for swabs, etc. The results for that should be back tomorrow.

[Trollbie]

Originally Posted by Carlie

Thank you, sorry I never responded I have been super busy. The fecal came back negative, so this entire digestional track has been sent out for swabs, etc. The results for that should be back tomorrow.

I'm glad it's not crypto! Here's to hoping that it's nothing nearly as serious. How are the other snakes doing?

[Snakefood]

Wow, bullet dodged!!

I hope your vet figures it our soon

I second the above, how are the rest doing??

[Carlie]

Just because it came back negative doesnt mean it is not crypto, crypto is very hard to get a positive from, thats why they are still looking for the crypto. The vet is still positive it is crypto, and said to expect a negative from the fecal, I just did that test first because they wouldnt do the swabs while he was alive. The other snakes are alright, some are still acting off, some are their usual selves.

[Carlie]

Tomorrow when the results get back from the organs, it still can be negative, and it still can be crypto, but the good thing with getting all the organs done if it is something else you are likely to find it.

[MojoHerps]

I am surprised the vet said the necropsy could be negative and it still could be crypto. I would think that if it got to the point of killing the animal then something would show. Was the snake that died one of the ones with the swollen body? If so I would think that finding thickening in the stomach or bowel wall would basically mean it was crypto regardless of whether the organism could be isolated.

[Carlie]

Yes he was swollen, this pic was taken the night he died, 2 days after feeding, plus he regurged the food. So he was empty.

[Trollbie]

Oh

Well I still hope it's not crypto. And if it is, then I hope only he had it and that you won't lose anymore snakes.

[kernel]

Well, hopefully the next test comes back negative as well. Anything would be better than crypto.

[shaunyboy]

sorry to hear what your going through mate

i really hope its not crypto

all the best shaun