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hez29
Snake Mite
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 Posted - 04/12/2011 : 17:24:28
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Hi
I'm looking for some advice on constipation
Has anyone experience of this? My king snake sammie is 11
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Gmac
TKS Grumpy Scots Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 04/12/2011 : 17:25:37
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hi,
How long has this been going on, how is the snake fed in viv on substrate and if so what substrate, or in a separate tub.
As a first step I would suggest a warm bath, but no hotter than the hot end temps, but if you can give the info requested maybe can help more |
9.6 Corns, 1.0 Bci, 2.1 Royals, 1.1 king snakes, 0.0.1 milksnake, 1.1 black rat snakes, 1.2 Beardies, 1.0 shovelface
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hez29
Snake Mite
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Posted - 04/12/2011 : 17:44:49
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Hi
I noticed thro week he hadn't ate but this is not unusual for him just thought ad try feed him this week again he get 1 large mouse
Then last night I noticed a swelling when looking up the anatomy at his rectum the size the mouse would be
I started looking online and phoned ma vet they were pointing to constipation
When looking at the vivarian the heat mat doesn't appear to be working so last night I kept hot water bottle beside him and moved tank to radiator.
Went today and got new heat mat and another thermometer phoned a reptile vet in falkirk she says diff to tell haven't not seen him but sounds like constipation to bathe and try vitamins recto boost which I haven't source as yet.
I've put the vit in his water as I don't want to feed him to cause more bother
However when I brung him out the tank he did pass a bit of faeces
How long will this take to move?
He is active and scales and eyed bright
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Gmac
TKS Grumpy Scots Admin
United Kingdom
754 Posts |
Posted - 04/12/2011 : 18:33:38
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sounds to me like the temps being to low due to the mat not working has slowed down the digestion of the meal. Theres no need for repto boost, this doesnt help constipation. Keep the snake warm and bath him as the Vet has suggested this should get things moving.
The other possibility is that the snake may be coming upto a shed, I know my kings wont go toilet when they are about to shed.
Also see you are from Scotland :D |
9.6 Corns, 1.0 Bci, 2.1 Royals, 1.1 king snakes, 0.0.1 milksnake, 1.1 black rat snakes, 1.2 Beardies, 1.0 shovelface
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hez29
Snake Mite
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Posted - 04/12/2011 : 19:23:28
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Yip ad found an American site then found this one
Ok hope he gets things moving
Al leave him few days c wot happens just do the bathing and keep him warm
Thanx for ur help |
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Gmac
TKS Grumpy Scots Admin
United Kingdom
754 Posts |
Posted - 04/12/2011 : 21:10:57
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| let us knw how it goes, literally ;) |
9.6 Corns, 1.0 Bci, 2.1 Royals, 1.1 king snakes, 0.0.1 milksnake, 1.1 black rat snakes, 1.2 Beardies, 1.0 shovelface
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hez29
Snake Mite
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Posted - 06/12/2011 : 21:10:16
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Hi
Well bin bathing he's passing small white stool
Think it good sign something its starting to move wee bits?
The swollen area soft to the touch still very distended.
Think give him to thur then off to vets he looks as though he's going to shed tho.
Hud good wee swim the night soo fingers crossed
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hez29
Snake Mite
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Posted - 09/12/2011 : 17:09:09
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Hey
Took sammie the day to vets
Don't know if constipation but he has a small lump where he is grossly swollen so mayb tumor.
Plan the now diuretic anti inflammatory and antibiotic
So tips on giving the meds please
To go back thur for xray mayb biopsy and mayb op to see wot it is
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hez29
Snake Mite
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Posted - 16/12/2011 : 15:39:42
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Hi
Wee update on Sammy vet drain 100ml from swelling xray unclear due to fluid
So the op should sammie is a girl which I am surprised at as the pet shop had sexed her as male anyway
She had inf in uterus cysts and fossilised eggs so was sprayed the lump was the lymph node enlarges due to infection
So op yes to stay in vets till Mon then hopefully get her back home
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Sta~ple
Hatchling
United Kingdom
432 Posts |
Posted - 16/12/2011 : 17:37:04
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| Bless :( Let us know how she is when you get her monday. |
  
A very special super, duper thanks for K :3 |
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hez29
Snake Mite
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Posted - 19/12/2011 : 16:04:35
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Hi
Got sammie home today and she looks much better
Got anti inflamatory and antibiotic
She has a 3 inch incision with sutures they to stay in 8 to 10 weeks? Thought that was Linda long for them go back next week for a check and await the pathology.
Hoping Shel eat but looks ready to shed so doubt she will. |
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Gmac
TKS Grumpy Scots Admin
United Kingdom
754 Posts |
Posted - 19/12/2011 : 16:10:06
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good luck, and hope for a speedy recovery
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9.6 Corns, 1.0 Bci, 2.1 Royals, 1.1 king snakes, 0.0.1 milksnake, 1.1 black rat snakes, 1.2 Beardies, 1.0 shovelface
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Sta~ple
Hatchling
United Kingdom
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Posted - 19/12/2011 : 16:27:10
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Thats good to hear :3
I unno if I would feed her for a while, at least until she is nearly all healed up. I think I just have images though of a king getting too excited about its food, springing for it and opening up the wound :(
I wish sammie a speedy recovery though. |
A very special super, duper thanks for K :3 |
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hez29
Snake Mite
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Posted - 19/12/2011 : 16:33:11
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Thanx
So hold off food then a made a point asking about eating and shes says fine as I was worried bout the stitches bursting
I was just thinkin how we need to food to heal and thought snakes would be the same?
So hold off ad even thought a smaller mouse so she isn't stretching as much inside
Ave never encountered this before so all your advice is appreciated |
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Sta~ple
Hatchling
United Kingdom
432 Posts |
Posted - 21/12/2011 : 19:58:49
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| No idea to be honest, may be good to ask your vet. I know that sometimes they can be very over excited feeders and can throw themselves at food. I'm just thinking of it like if you had stitches in your leg then like ran or something it could pull them out. I guess if hes a calm feeder it might be fine with a small mouse? No idea about snakes and stitches though to be honest. |
A very special super, duper thanks for K :3 |
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