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11-30-2014, 05:48 PM
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You jumped the gun with the Baytril - culturing is best done prior to the initiation of antibiotics.
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11-30-2014, 05:55 PM
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Very true also. I'm taking it in the morning. The snake is has been wrapped around a small heat rock all day. And the abcess is still draining and not swelling as bad as 8t was. I've been swabbing it with diluted betadine. I give the enrofloxin orally. That blood work will tell the most. My big question is, Does it look like IBD to anyone
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11-30-2014, 06:28 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by demonseed38
My big question is, Does it look like IBD to anyone
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I've never seen IBD in dumeril's or present in that manner.
I have seen systemic infections present in that manner.
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11-30-2014, 09:52 PM
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I didn't think IBD caused skin problems like that, it was mainly neuro issues... or am I misinformed?
Is there just the one bad spot? IIRC whatever took out Aubrey Pruitt's retics earlier this year caused lesions, but each snake had a lot of them.
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11-30-2014, 10:08 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bcr229
I didn't think IBD caused skin problems like that, it was mainly neuro issues... or am I misinformed?
Is there just the one bad spot? IIRC whatever took out Aubrey Pruitt's retics earlier this year caused lesions, but each snake had a lot of them.
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What took out Aubrey's snakes was a bacterial infection that spread rapidly.
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11-30-2014, 10:36 PM
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This one is totally isolated from my snakes. I'm going to have a battery of test done tomorrow and on a good note , it did take a hopper outta the tongs a few minutes ago. And the blister is getting smaller. I think the baytril is helping along with the heat and the betadine swabs. I feel confident that this guy is gonna make it. But we will find out. I'll let yall know what the blood test reveal. I'm so hoping it's not viral.
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11-30-2014, 10:48 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bcr229
I didn't think IBD caused skin problems like that, it was mainly neuro issues... or am I misinformed?
Is there just the one bad spot? IIRC whatever took out Aubrey Pruitt's retics earlier this year caused lesions, but each snake had a lot of them.
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IBD or Vibbs can take them out fast and is hard to diagnose. Luckily I have an awesome reptile vet close to me and I trust he will find out for sure.
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12-01-2014, 12:28 AM
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If you hadn't said there was no heat I would have called that a burn. Maybe it did have heat and it got burned so they removed it?
Let us know what the vet says. Good luck.
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12-01-2014, 03:26 AM
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This is definitely pretty interesting. I haven't seen much like what you have posted & described. I seriously doubt I could offer any real useful insight on whats going on but had a few questions & thought maybe if you were able to answer maybe it trigger something to someone more experienced or at least point you in a general direction to search.
- About how big is the "abscess"? (I cant tell the size of it/the snake from the photo)
- Are there any other abnormal skin issues or additional "abscess"?
- You mentioned it was getting smaller, is it scabbing at all?
- I know you said there was no heat be is there anything else you can say about the previous enclosure? (particularly in regards to moisture/humidity/ventilation/substrate/surrounding critters)
I'm sorry to hear about the situation but thanks for sharing it. Please keep us posted on the status & let us know what the vet/test results come back with.
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12-01-2014, 11:33 AM
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Ok. The vet seems to think it's bacterial infection causing the abcess . So I'm going to continue with the baytril and keep cleansing the wound like I've been doing. The snake is very active and seems to be doing a lot better
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