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HELP MY CALICO IS SICK

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I got home from a vacation today and went to check on my collection. I checked the calici and saw that his vent looked dry. I proceeded to wet it and then pop him. When i tried to pop him a bunch of brownish orange material came out near where the hemipenes should be. It was not poop. Also for the last two weeks or so i have noticed him whistling a bit and never thought much of it. Are the two things related? Anything that can point me in a direction to help him would be awesome. I will post pics when i find my camera. Thanks in advance!!
 
I dont think it was a plug. I was fear thag he might be developing ri. Damn anything i can do to prevent further development if ri?
 
Old wives tale, but maybe turn the heat up a little. If it's dry, mist the cage.

Did it smell like puss?
 
If he is developing an RI I've read that raising the temps a little can help him fight it off on his own, but like others have mentioned it is best to take him to the vet.
 
Temps are at 92 degrees, i just raised it to 97. Humidity is at about 50%. I dont have a reptile vet local to me. I quarantined him just in case he has developing ri. I check my other males and the only thing noticeably different was the calicos was a bit more red. I many have over reacted a bit. Also his mouth is clean and there is no nassile discharge.
 
I say treat your animals like you would treat yourself or your child.
Now this being said if you or your child was wheezing and had a weird discharge from it ass I bet you would be at the Dr ASAP..
I know is is cheaper & easier to try little tricks but what is 50 bucks for piece of mind.
 
Mattapoisett Animal Hospital
Its right off of 195

I dont know any vets that far out west but this was passed on to me. I used to know someone just on the outskirts of springfield but I think they are no longer there Ill see what else I can find for ya.
 
VCA South Hadley Animal Hospital
511 Newton Street | South Hadley, MA 01075 413-650-5940


CA Boston Road Animal Hospital
1235 Boston Road | Springfield, MA 01119

Call 413-342-5682Hours Services Monday 24hr
Tuesday 24hr
Wednesday 24hr
Thursday 24hr
Friday 24hr
Saturday 24hr
Sunday 24hr
24-Hour Vet
Exotic Animal Vet


I have not been to boston rd but the one in Hadely sounds like the one I went to years ago when I stayed in springfield
 
If you are going that far out east, consider contacting Tufts, as well. There are not a whole ton of options here in western MA, unfortunately. We do have a Vet at Sand Road Animal Hospital that does do reptiles I was told by Dr. Dave ( he owns Sand Road) personally, in Falls Village CT, but i am not sure on their experience or knowledge, yet. Dave is a good veterinarian though who I have full confidence in as a person to listen to your concerns and get to the bottom of it.

Good Luck!
 
UPDATE- i took the calico to the vet a week ago and he has been on antibiotics every three days. He is making great improvements and should be 100%on healthy after a few more treatments!!
 
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