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Old 02-16-09, 02:22 PM   #1
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possible respiratory infection

i have a ball only started eating awhile ago it was on newspaper then on aspen but back to newspaper now incase sick shed about 2 weeks ago i can hear a poping comin from the snake no mucus or open mouth breathing temps are good 90 95 and humdity is 50 to 60 do i need to bring it to the vet i dnt want to stress it out because it a 2 hr drive up and 2hr back and its pretty cold
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Old 02-16-09, 02:29 PM   #2
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Re: possible respiratory infection

and the aspen was kinda dusty so it proble didnt help much
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Old 02-16-09, 03:36 PM   #3
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Re: possible respiratory infection

How loud is the popping and even though you cant see mucas does the popping sound wet? It doesnt need a vet which you will hear alot real soon. I would make sure that the heat is perfect and maybe raise the humidity slightly.




Without being there I couldnt say maybe some others but not me.

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Old 02-16-09, 03:38 PM   #4
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no it not real loud what would u say it is an RI
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Old 02-16-09, 03:53 PM   #5
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could it have been the aspen
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Old 02-16-09, 03:59 PM   #6
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My bp's are on aspen with no problems. Are you sure the slight popping you are hearing isnt when its flicking its tongue?
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Old 02-16-09, 04:05 PM   #7
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yeah im starting to go crazy incase he get reeli bad but if i bring him to the vet it will cause alot of stress what should i look out for
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Old 02-16-09, 04:14 PM   #8
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Re: possible respiratory infection

dont take it to the vet just leave it be and try and keep the temps and stuff good. my bp did the same and i took it to the vet and it did nothing. it was better for a couple days and the vet said it was fine but then it died. but i think it was the stress and stuff that made it all messed up.
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should i bring up the temps
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i would up the temps a little and maybe the humidity but just let it be. it will stress it out to change stuff too drastically.
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Re: possible respiratory infection

i understand the fact that many vets may not be experienced with reptiles so much and therefore it may be a better option in some cases to speak with an experienced herpetoculturist instead but if your snake has a respiratory infection then its gonna need antibiotics.

you can get those from a vet...
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Old 02-17-09, 06:54 AM   #12
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yeah but the stress of a long drive could kill it .i reeli want to be sure it has a ri b4 i take that risk
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Re: possible respiratory infection

[QUOTE=citysnakes.com;545731]...but if your snake has a respiratory infection then its gonna need antibiotics.
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This isn't always the case. Only for the very bad ones would you need antibiotics.
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Old 02-17-09, 08:07 AM   #14
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im really confused now its due to be feed on wednesday will i feed it .will i weight or go to the vet
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offer food to see if it takes it.
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