Can someone help . - Page 2

Starbuck · 10-01-13, 06:01 PM

In reptiles, abscesses are TYPICALLY (not always) very caseous, hard masses. OP described the swelling as soft and fluid-like?

Did the vet take a needle aspirate in order to test the mass, or was it simply a swab of the oral cavity? If just swabbed the mouth, of course i wouldnt be surprised if it comes back as bacterial, but that is unlikely to tell you anything about the lump itself...
Best of luck, glad you were able to get him into a vet.

Keep taking photos daily/as you notice a change, it will be good to document any changes in the lump.

Tracy33 · 10-02-13, 08:23 AM

Thanks for all your help . I will feed him tonight , the thing is though , I have just checked the inside of his mouth , and his throat is black , each side is swollen (inside) . Outside the swelling has gone down , although you can feel two smaller lumps . I have just phoned the vets .

formica · 10-02-13, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Tracy33

Thanks for all your help . I will feed him tonight , the thing is though , I have just checked the inside of his mouth , and his throat is black , each side is swollen (inside) . Outside the swelling has gone down , although you can feel two smaller lumps . I have just phoned the vets .

i think you really need to find a specialist today and get him seen, dont wait around for your vet to find one

try here for a start:

ReptileVets.co.uk - Find Local Reptile Vets

at the very least the vets listed will be able to give you the contact details of someone more local if they are too far

Tracy33 · 10-02-13, 12:54 PM

Tracy33 · 10-02-13, 12:55 PM

Starbuck · 10-02-13, 08:31 AM

Yeah that doesn't sound good :-/ are you taking him to a specializedrwptile vet...?

Tracy33 · 10-02-13, 11:31 AM

Thanks Formica for the vet links . I have just phoned the vets again , the vet will call me back . I want them to get in touch with the specialist vet , as she said she would if need be . I don't know what to do , should I still feed him the rat tonight , as asked , you know with his mouth being black . He seems ok , and calm .

Donnie · 10-02-13, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Tracy33

Thanks Formica for the vet links . I have just phoned the vets again , the vet will call me back . I want them to get in touch with the specialist vet , as she said she would if need be . I don't know what to do , should I still feed him the rat tonight , as asked , you know with his mouth being black . He seems ok , and calm .

Personally I wouldn't feed until the specialist vet had called back. I hope all goes well for you both.

formica · 10-02-13, 12:01 PM

I cant for the life of me work out why the vet would suggest feeding at this point - but i'm not a vet, i'm not qualified to answer your question, but I agree with Donnie, I personally would be inclined to wait until I had spoken to a specialist, or at least having spoken to the vet again, perhaps to find out why they suggested feeding, there may be a good reason for it that we couldnt hope to guess at

fingers crossed this is all resolved quickly for you and your snake

Tracy33 · 10-02-13, 12:29 PM

Thanks .
Well they asked me to feed him , to see how he will react , that I am to watch him , to see if there is a problem when he takes it , or if he can not take it .
Ok , just got of the phone , they said hold of the feed , they will contact the specialist vet , and will call me tomorrow .

Tracy33 · 10-02-13, 04:34 PM

Thanks chris , I have called of the feed .
will let you all know what happens tomorrow .
Thanks all , for your feed back .

marvelfreak · 10-02-13, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Tracy33

In the matter of hours , my CP neck or jaw has really swollen up bad . I don't think the photos show it so well . The swelling is like in two lumps , and they are uneven . I have looked inside his mouth , and it seems swollen each side of the mouth . I have never seen this before , he is 16 this month , can anyone help .

16 months or years?

Terranaut · 10-02-13, 05:27 PM

Years. I have seen this beauty on here before. She posts all the cool garden shots.

I hope this works out for you.

marvelfreak · 10-02-13, 05:34 PM

Years! Wow i tip my hat to you Tracy. I always love see people who have older snakes it always good to see people who are dedicated to there reptiles. So many get them keep less than a few year and get rid of them for the next cool thing. I have a Jungle that's almost 12 years old. I hope everything work out for you and your beautiful Coastal.

Tracy33 · 10-03-13, 01:49 AM

Thank you both Terranaut and marvelfreak , I hope it works out for this big guy too .