strange lump in chest area? - Page 2

sharthun · 03-17-14, 08:55 PM

Definitely keep us posted!

Sharlynn93 · 03-18-14, 09:34 AM

Iris has 2 abscesses...the main one (where the lump is) actually almost touches her spine when she lies on her belly

that is why she isn't eating...they didn't attempt to drain it, it feels pretty solid (which they said is common with snake abscesses, which means it is a cheesey substance and would be very difficult to drain, and Iris was obviously in pain and very stressed, she bit me for the first time and tried to bite the doctor)...so they gave her an injection of pain killers, and a dose of baytril...I have oral doses of antibiotics and pain killers to give her over the next week, and a follow up after that...poor Iris was so stressed she peed in her pillowcase, all over my daughter, the counter, the floor, etc...had to pop her in the tub as soon as we got home (which she seemed to really enjoy)...she seemed quite happy to get back to her enclosure (with no more bites)...good news is, she has not dropped any weight from not eating for 3 weeks...still at 1280 grams...I will upload her xrays as soon as I get them downloaded from the disc...

sharthun · 03-18-14, 10:09 AM

Hope she recovers well!

Will0W783 · 03-18-14, 10:11 AM

I'm so glad it's only abscesses! I was really worried about bone cancer; I had a retic with that, and it grew so insanely fast. The antibiotics should clear up whatever infection she has and hopefully she makes a rapid and full recovery!

Did the vet have any ideas about how she got an abscess on her spine?

Sharlynn93 · 03-18-14, 10:34 AM

Best I can do is cell pics of my computer screen...cant seem to figure out how to save them to my computer...the vet seems to think the abscess may have been manifesting back from when she used to eat live...may have gotten scratched....just another reason to feed f/t!! Keep that in mind, all new keepers!!!

Sharlynn93 · 03-18-14, 10:36 AM

Here is the best pic...sorry, the others just show a displaced rib...

Sharlynn93 · 03-18-14, 10:48 AM

Idk how well you can see this, but she left a nice bite mark on my knuckle...lol...bled like an s.o.b. but didn't hurt...my first real bite (my corns and garter don't count..never broke skin) lol...better get used to it w the gtp coming, eh?

Sharlynn93 · 03-18-14, 11:05 AM

thanks, willow and sharthun! I was worried it was a tumor, or even a heart abnormality...every one of my snakes is like a child to me...I treat them like any member of the family...I couldn't bear losing Iris, she is my favorite of all of them...she may not be the "prettiest" one of them all, but she has my heart...

**EL Ziggy** · 03-18-14, 11:20 AM

Good luck Shar. We're all wishing Iris a full and speedy recovery!

Sharlynn93 · 03-18-14, 12:02 PM

Thank you! wish me luck NOT getting bit in the face while giving 2 oral injections per day for the next week

but she is worth it...

philbyi-guy · 03-18-14, 12:12 PM

Hope she pulls through. Must be hard

sharthun · 03-18-14, 12:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sharlynn93

Thank you! wish me luck NOT getting bit in the face while giving 2 oral injections per day for the next week

but she is worth it...

You are setting a fine example for responsible keepers!

Sharlynn93 · 03-18-14, 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sharthun

You are setting a fine example for responsible keepers!

thank you...that really means a lot to me...i would do anything for my "family" whether they be blood, furred, or scaled...when I take on a responsibility for someone, they get the best I can possibly give...

formica · 03-18-14, 01:54 PM

glad to hear its something treatable, hope she's feeling better soon

LarryS · 03-18-14, 03:55 PM

Hoping for a full recovery!