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Please help! RI?

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dusterdust

New member
First of all, before I get pseudo-flamed, there is no possibility of vet. As well I'm not even sure it's an RI. It is ONLY sneezing, that I can tell, I haven't seen any mouthbreathing... The sneezing is frequent, every 20 mins or so...No behaviour problems though. He's a 3.5 year male normal.I only got him like a week ago...
Yes, he has a temp gradient and hides...
He's never had aspen, that could be it...
I had another thread for this last week I think...
 
The thing that you have to realize about snakes it that they only have one working lung, and so it is mandatory that resperatory problems be identified and corrected. The cause may be bacterial, viral, or even due to a parasite. Be aware that some medications that you may find for a RI may damage the snakes kidneys if the animal is dehydrated in the least.

Why is there no way to get to a vet? I see you are in canada, and I know that there are vets up there. Take a look at http://www.triciaswaterdragon.com/canrepvt.htm and see if you can find one in your area.

Hopefully you caught it in time because it is possible to tread a mild respiratory infection at home by providing a warm, dry environment. Raise the temperature to the high end of the snake's preferred temperature range, around 28-92, which is the equivelant to giving the snake a artificial fever to help it fight germs, and eliminate all possible stresses.

I do suggest you take the snake to a vet if you can find one for a bacterial culture and an antibiotic is recommended for more serious or stubborn cases.

Good luck, and let me know if there is anything else I can help you with..

Ryan McCullough
MC Reptiles
 
Fenderplayer108 said:
Hopefully you caught it in time because it is possible to tread a mild respiratory infection at home by providing a warm, dry environment. Raise the temperature to the high end of the snake's preferred temperature range, around 28-92, which is the equivelant to giving the snake a artificial fever.
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I meant, 89-92*F

Ryan
 
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