Hi all

[beezie]

New to the forum here. I have an okeetee corn snake and we are on the way to the vet today. Stopping in here for advise and reassurance (I hope).
I aquired Sterling the corn snake on 4-23-17 at a reptile show. He/she (let's go with "he" for ease of convo though the snake has not been sexed) has been a fantastic snake. Great eater, docile, perfect shed (6-9-17). I couldn't love him any more.
Last few feedings he became a little more reluctant, taking longer to feed. Had started a new thing of pooping in feeding tub before eating which required me to clean it up before he slithered all over it and then recommence feeding.
Last night I put him in the tub with his thawed large mouse and he pooped again...but when I went to clean it out I saw blood. It was runny, mucusy stool with bright red blood. Small amount. He proceeded to pass two more tiny amounts of blood mixed with mucus. And refused to eat all together.
We are on the way to the vet today. I'm worried sick.
I have googled (probably too much) so I am suspecting parasites. Just wondering if anyone could share their experience in treatment and recovery. I really need my guy to get well and back to his spunky self.
Thank you in advance and thanks for having me on the forum.