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Originally Posted by MDT
The big question though...was there a culture done and based on the sensitivity, what antibiotics is the isolated organism susceptible to?
Sounds like your vet is throwing stuff at the wall to see what sticks.
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Originally Posted by PsychoSnake
No culture done, because he doesn't want to put her under anesthesia and further stress her. If this round doesn't work (one week trial) then he'll probably go down that route. But cost is the other problem.
Anesthesia: $400
Sensitivity: ~$200
He's hoping an even broader spectrum of antibiotics should take care of it before getting expensive and invasive.
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To my knowledge, snakes aren't put under anesthesia for this type of culture. It's a tracheal wash I believe. It'll suck for sure as a tube and liquid goes down the throat but the snake isn't put under for it.
Your vet may not want to go down that route but without it you're just going to waste more and more money on antibiotics. Finally when/if this oral one doesn't work he'll want the $600 for this test and the meds on TOP of it afterwards...plus everything beforehand. Should have just started with the culture.
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