Can someone help . - Page 2

Starbuck · 10-02-13, 08:31 AM

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

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

Chris72 · 10-02-13, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Terranaut

I think yoir swabs will come back to show a bacterial infection of some sort. Throat rot. It happens and is treatable. Hopefully not an injury.

^^ Thats what I was thinking also.

I’m curious as to what the vet said the thinking was behind the pro-biotics in the water? (pro-biotics are typically to improve gut flora after tremendous stress, administration of antibiotics, etc. to aid with digestion issues) Clearly not a digestion issue but you can hurt him with pro-biotics.

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, 12:54 PM

Tracy33 · 10-02-13, 12:55 PM

Chris72 · 10-02-13, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris72

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Clearly not a digestion issue but you can hurt him with pro-biotics.

Sorry...that should have been...you CAN'T hurt him with pro-biotics.

(Little keys, big sausage fingers, auto-correct, etc.)

I would say dont feed him tonight...!

A snake that size would be just fine without food for months so you are not going to hurt him at all by missing a meal or two. Since you dont yet know what is going on; you could cause him harm having him do what he does to put a rat away. Also if he does have an infection you are better off (vet speciality visit pending) letting him conserve his energy and sit still.

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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 .