Regurgitation Help-Trying to throw-up, nothing coming out??

Originally Posted by Elepheguttata007

I want to apologize for not having the time earlier to fully respond to the question and "blowing you off" which I did not intend, but apparently It's what I did (and I realize that), so I am sorry and I really appreciate you taking the time to help me.
To answer your questions:
Temps in the cage are basking:90s, ambient 80-82
Humidity is around %50-60
I use a humidity and temperature gage (2 in 1) centered in the enclosure.
I heat the enclosure using an under tank heater along with a red heat lamp.
I've had the boa for almost a year.
I have three boas.
The vet gave me Baytril (oral)
To give him 2oz a day.

Anything else, let me know.

Thanks again.

I mean 2cc, not 2 oz.

Oh ok, so basically open his mouth and shoot the medication in with a syringe? That's neat, I didn't think it could be done like that.
Thanks for clearing that up.

Originally Posted by lylwhitetiger

Oh ok, so basically open his mouth and shoot the medication in with a syringe? That's neat, I didn't think it could be done like that.
Thanks for clearing that up.

The medicine is obviously in a different "form" (won't [pretend to know the medical term) than if it were to be injected into the muscle. Personally, I prefer to give normal shots, as I find it much easier (fortunately, I've only had to deal with oral injections for one animal <knocks on head for lack of wood nearby>).

Good luck with him!

Originally Posted by lylwhitetiger

Oh ok, so basically open his mouth and shoot the medication in with a syringe? That's neat, I didn't think it could be done like that.
Thanks for clearing that up.

Yeah, no problem. Surprisingly he deals with it rather well lol.

Originally Posted by Matt2979

The medicine is obviously in a different "form" (won't [pretend to know the medical term) than if it were to be injected into the muscle. Personally, I prefer to give normal shots, as I find it much easier (fortunately, I've only had to deal with oral injections for one animal <knocks on head for lack of wood nearby>).

Good luck with him!

Thank you!

Originally Posted by Matt2979

Wow! You already got him to the vet tonight? What are you having to give him?

Sorry! I was just searching through hear and saw this..He's getting 2cc of Baytril every day for two weeks then back to the vet.

Just curious, what is his length & weight? The vet should have atleast got a weight. The reason I am asking is because 2cc is a lot to give orally. I have had many experienced vets & breeders agree that anything over 1cc orally can be harmful. I learned the wrong way when my vet prescribed Baytril to be given orally (2 cc's) to my 9ft 32lb female BCI and she passed away DUE to the baytril being too strong. Split it up into 2 doses, 1cc at a time. Injecting baytril is much easier, I would agree, and its not as bad as it sounds. Next time you see your vet also ask about Tylan 50 or even Tylan 200, as Tylan is said to be much safer and focuses more on a upper RI. Baytril is an anti-biotic used for more than just respitory infections. Just my 2cents.

Originally Posted by mxracer4life

Just curious, what is his length & weight? The vet should have atleast got a weight. The reason I am asking is because 2cc is a lot to give orally. I have had many experienced vets & breeders agree that anything over 1cc orally can be harmful. I learned the wrong way when my vet prescribed Baytril to be given orally (2 cc's) to my 9ft 32lb female BCI and she passed away DUE to the baytril being too strong. Split it up into 2 doses, 1cc at a time. Injecting baytril is much easier, I would agree, and its not as bad as it sounds. Next time you see your vet also ask about Tylan 50 or even Tylan 200, as Tylan is said to be much safer and focuses more on a upper RI. Baytril is an anti-biotic used for more than just respitory infections. Just my 2cents.

He is about 2 1/2 feet long. Not very big at all, and, forgive me but I can't remember his weight..and don't have my own scales. :/ so that worries me with you saying that. He has been acting fine, she said he'd be looking better in the next few days..She seemed to really know what she was doing. Is there no one I can trust? Sheesh..Seems like I'm getting different answers everywhere I go..they need more specialized snake/herp vets. In my area, is it very scarce, and I had to drive way out of my way to get to the one I did go to.
Thanks for your input.

Originally Posted by mxracer4life

Just curious, what is his length & weight? The vet should have atleast got a weight. The reason I am asking is because 2cc is a lot to give orally. I have had many experienced vets & breeders agree that anything over 1cc orally can be harmful. I learned the wrong way when my vet prescribed Baytril to be given orally (2 cc's) to my 9ft 32lb female BCI and she passed away DUE to the baytril being too strong. Split it up into 2 doses, 1cc at a time. Injecting baytril is much easier, I would agree, and its not as bad as it sounds. Next time you see your vet also ask about Tylan 50 or even Tylan 200, as Tylan is said to be much safer and focuses more on a upper RI. Baytril is an anti-biotic used for more than just respitory infections. Just my 2cents.

I kind of thought that 2cc sounded like a lot. I've only had to use it once and I administered only .4ml (not sure of the conversion) which was for a ball python.

Originally Posted by Elepheguttata007

He is about 2 1/2 feet long. Not very big at all, and, forgive me but I can't remember his weight..and don't have my own scales. :/ so that worries me with you saying that. He has been acting fine, she said he'd be looking better in the next few days..She seemed to really know what she was doing. Is there no one I can trust? Sheesh..Seems like I'm getting different answers everywhere I go..they need more specialized snake/herp vets. In my area, is it very scarce, and I had to drive way out of my way to get to the one I did go to.
Thanks for your input.

If he's only 2 1/2 feet, he's most definitely a lot lighter than 9 lbs!!!

The bolded part is exactly what Rick was talking about. I've been to vets that tried to act like they knew what they were doing with my snake, but when I realized that I knew more than them (even though they studied medicine for a living!!) I looked for a better vet. I'm SO grateful that another breeder in my area turned me onto a wonderful reptile specialist a couple of years ago. I haven't had to visit too many times, but he's always been there with good advice/treatment whenever I needed him!

Originally Posted by Matt2979

I kind of thought that 2cc sounded like a lot. I've only had to use it once and I administered only .4ml (not sure of the conversion) which was for a ball python.



If he's only 2 1/2 feet, he's most definitely a lot lighter than 9 lbs!!!

The bolded part is exactly what Rick was talking about. I've been to vets that tried to act like they knew what they were doing with my snake, but when I realized that I knew more than them (even though they studied medicine for a living!!) I looked for a better vet. I'm SO grateful that another breeder in my area turned me onto a wonderful reptile specialist a couple of years ago. I haven't had to visit too many times, but he's always been there with good advice/treatment whenever I needed him!

There is no one I can go to here that is a specialist I have never had a snake get ill before, so I haven't realized how frustrating it is til now. There are only two vets I've been referred to that treat "snakes and exotics" and the other is WAY too pricey..ugh! I'm not sure what to do.