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11-06-13, 06:36 PM
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Update on Luka, RIP big man
Took Luka to the vet, his spine has actually solidified. The vet has no clue what caused it, has only seen 3 cases since '78. I attached his xrays, there is obviously nothing normal there. He gets puts down tomorrow, which happens to be my birthday :/
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11-06-13, 06:42 PM
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Re: Update on Luka, RIP big man
How long did you keep Luka for?
Sorry for your loss
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11-06-13, 06:45 PM
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Re: Update on Luka, RIP big man
Only a year,but I wish I had him from the beginning. He was a rescue, and when I got him he had a RI and was emaciated. He was my favorite of my snakes, so laid back and beautiful. At least he knew a year of good care with me, thats all that counts I guess.
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11-06-13, 07:05 PM
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Re: Update on Luka, RIP big man
Total bummer!! So sorry for your loss!! 
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11-06-13, 07:08 PM
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Re: Update on Luka, RIP big man
I'm so sorry and you're right he had one very good year in your care.
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11-06-13, 07:08 PM
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Re: Update on Luka, RIP big man
Sorry to hear about your loss
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11-06-13, 07:17 PM
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Re: Update on Luka, RIP big man
Sorry for your loss
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11-06-13, 07:33 PM
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Re: Update on Luka, RIP big man
So sorry for your loss. Glad he had a good year in your care
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11-06-13, 07:49 PM
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Re: Update on Luka, RIP big man
I'm so sorry .
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11-06-13, 07:54 PM
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Re: Update on Luka, RIP big man
Sorry bout that mate. Can I ask what exactly we are looking at in the pics? Reason I ask is they don't look the same, but neither looks normal...
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11-06-13, 07:57 PM
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Re: Update on Luka, RIP big man
Sorry for your loss!
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11-06-13, 07:59 PM
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Re: Update on Luka, RIP big man
The pics are xrays of a side and top view of his spine where the bump was. At one point, it almost looks like the spine factured and set that way, possibly caused by the pressure of the spinal column solidifying. Today his tail went completely limp, which was probably caused by that pressure. We're not even really sure what exactly happened, seeing as it is so rare. The doc says it's almost like a disease that humans get where the bones pretty much meld together . All the bumps are solidified bone, and his spine is also extremely curved and kinked. Its extremely odd
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11-06-13, 08:02 PM
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Re: Update on Luka, RIP big man
It all happened very fast as well :/ thanks for everyone's kind words
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11-06-13, 09:12 PM
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Re: Update on Luka, RIP big man
I'm sorry That sucks that it had to be on your birthday.
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11-06-13, 09:15 PM
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Re: Update on Luka, RIP big man
I'm so sorry for your loss It is never easy to say good-bye. He had a very good year in your care.
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