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corn snake "physical" ?

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95zclx

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I have been thinking of taking Sonja to the vet and to get a "physical" so to speak...I just want to make sure she is in excellent health. Ultimately to make sure I am doing everything correct for her.

what would a vet do during this "physical exam"?

has anyone done this just because, or only if you think/know there is a concern?

how often might one want to have their Sonja checked?

signed: concerned parent
 

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They look them over and weigh them to make sure they are outwardly healthy and the correct weight for their age. You can request fecals if you want to know about their insides, but I think you have to bring in a "sample" for that.
 
I brought my new snakes to the vet when I got them, to make sure they`re healthy.

The vet
weighted the snake,
palpated the whole body for anything unusual,
looked into the mouth (checking mucosa, esophagus and trachea for any sign of infection/inflammation),
listened to the breathing (for any sign of lung infection),
checked the scales for parasites
and took a poo sample.

She said, it would be good to recheck once a year. So the next vet visit is planned in spring.

Hope that helps.
Greetings,
marike
 
Forgot something:

She also asked a lot of questions.
How old is the snake?
Viv setup, temperatures, hides ...?
How often fed? What size of mice? ...
I don`t remember everything.

These questions where needed, so she could say, whether the snake has an appropriate lenghts for its age and is kept in species-appropriate conditions. In my opinion, a good vet cares about that.

Greetings,
marike
 
Remember that moving Corns about can be stressful for them. I don't take my established Corns to the vet unless I have a concern about their health.
 
bitsy said:
Remember that moving Corns about can be stressful for them. I don't take my established Corns to the vet unless I have a concern about their health.
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I'd agree with that...unless there is a reason for you to be worried (such as she's losing weight for no reason, refusing to eat, the place she came from has a bad rep etc) I think that a stable steady envrionment is the best thing for them. :)
besides, sometimes reptile vet visits are costly, and why spend the money now when you dont need to? I agree its important to take them in when theres an issue, but if you dont have to, no reason to. :)
 
It may be different for others, but the cost of my exotic pet check-up AND both meds for Mouse was just short of $100... considerably cheaper than even just a routine check up for our cats and dog.
 
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