Thank you all for replying.

We have not had tissue tests, just blood, however the vet says that the woman who saw the inclusion bodies has years and years of experience and would be able to tell these ICB ones from others. *shrug* Really I'm more focused on trying to get them over the pneumonia-- whatever the source--as that is the primary infection we're presented with. If we do start seeing motor or neurological signs....*sigh*

Thank you for the post about the multiple versions of euthanasia. One question I had-- are reptiles more resistant to being put down by drug overdose? how many shots does it usually take?

As for the babies, the inital reading that I had done was that they should have been showing symptoms already (they were born in February)-- but now I'm hearing that symptoms may not show for a year. We had sold them all, unknowing, to a breeder, and we called him immediately once we found out. He had had them in quarantine, but may have sold a few, again, before he knew-- and may not have a way to reach the buyers. He is in touch with a vet as well, and intends to have one baby sacrificed to run a necropsy on, to hopefully confirm the status of everyone else. If the tests are positive, whatever he has left will be put down. Last I heard from him, all the babies were still eating like pigs and not showing signs of anything. I hope it stays that way.

Thank you again.
Antigone

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