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Originally Posted by gila7150
He's immediately confronted by a couple posters questioning his husbandry and declaring that if the snake has parasites it is due to his poor husbandry, improper quarantine, etc.
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I was the first to mention husbandry & I did not question it.
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Originally Posted by gila7150
That is followed up with statements that he should have got a necropsy and he should have taken the animal to the vet immediately.
The cost of the necropsy and the cost of a vet visit including an exam, fecal flotation, fecal direct smear test and meds would have far exceeded the cost of these snakes.
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A fecal can be done by any vet & is usually under $30. The animal does not need to be seen.
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Originally Posted by gila7150
Since the OP was also told that he should have fasted the snakes for weeks he probably would need to pay for a cloacal wash as well in order to get stool for a diagnosis.
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Fasting is the appropriate procedure for a regurgitation. A fecal can be done when the animal defecates.
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OP, thank you for sharing your experience.