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05-03-2005, 05:51 PM
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info. on respitory infections......
I am looking for info on getting rid of a respitory infection. My cage is at 88-89 on the hot side and 82-83 on the cool side. She has received two antibiotic shots. It has been going on for a week now. I don't know what I am doing wrong so that she would have this problem.
Thanks in advance,
Brett
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05-03-2005, 06:32 PM
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I have more to add. I have read about every book I could get my hands on, but they seem to fall short in helping me. I believe the temps are optimal. I thought boas got resp. inf. from cool temps and uranate left in the tank. If someone could help I would appreciate it. I am looking for people with real world experience.
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05-03-2005, 06:47 PM
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what is her humidity... also i would bump the temps up to around 90 on the warmside
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05-03-2005, 07:07 PM
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Was the snake seen by a vet? Antibiotics take longer than 2 doses to clear up a RI. Sometimes they don't respond to the first type of antibiotics and required a stronger type.
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05-03-2005, 07:09 PM
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I have a big water dish in the middle of the cage. I don't know the exact humidity percentage. She always sheds in one piece.
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05-03-2005, 07:49 PM
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is the enclsoure ventalated well? like i said up her temps to 90-92 and yes what kind of antibiotics? usually it take several doses over a period of time and some depnding on what is actually causing the infection need an antibiotic thats not as commonly used.
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05-03-2005, 08:01 PM
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I am using the antibiotics Gentamicin. It was recommended to me by a friend. Yes, it is ventilated well. I will keep on giving her shots. I was just more curious on how she could get a resp. inf. with the temp being pretty good.
Thanks for the help,
Brett
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05-03-2005, 08:06 PM
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If it isn't showing improvement or gets worse I'd get it to the vet. Sometimes certain antibotics are better than others for the locations/types of infection.
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05-03-2005, 10:24 PM
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I know this has already been stated, but i would just like to emphasize that high humidity can also be a cause of the R.I. Maybe get a humidity guage just for "yucks" and check it out. You may be surprised at how high it really is.
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05-03-2005, 10:52 PM
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and you most likely need to take her to a vet to get the right medicarions... gentamiacin isnt a cure all
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