Here are a few links to help you out,most of the opinion/studies are conclusive on several points.
The point that isnt expounded on "enough" is the method of transfer in captive collections,primarily the "airborne" theory isnt very well expanded nor is there any documentation on testing of that defined means/type of exposure.

If you have neo/juvie-racks in a room along with caged adults and one of them is proven IBDV positive,do you in fact have a valid cross contamination("Airborne" worry regardless of whether respectful animals were confined and maintained in their respective enclosures ?

Granted not all keepers practice the husbandry they preach. Short-cuts are used far more often then alluded to.(Many just quote web page data as a means of false advocacy)There are some that wash/sanitize in between handling animals as a general rule,but for what ever reason they will in fact do a "few" and then wash up before continueing serviceing their facilty.Those experienced with imports are generally better about protocal then the casual novice.Point is I dont believe there is perfection in any animal care.

What Im getting at is why the need to "put down" everything in ones collection without further proof from others showing the same or no symptoms ? muchless random testing.
Granted if you have been "sloppy"(and you know you have) then the extent or potential isnt going to be in your favor and its prolly best to fold the hand.

Or is that "in fact" the case ? After one experiences IBDV and then becomes "diligent" in regards to husbandry protocals now knowing the "fact(s)" one is afforded "Lucky Dog"status ?

With boides being Asymptomatic Carries and standards for quarantine(s) being advised at 3,6 and 12 months who is right ? Who is safe ?Animals previously thought to have been exposed still havent shown symptoms 12-24 months after the fact ?
Of coarse this is all just random rambling and scattered thoughts that one would run thru their uneducated processer,but thought/discussion provoking ? ...... Maybe ?
How much did/do you really know about AIDS 5-10 years ago?
Do you know for a fact your animals arent hiding something ?

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>>I was simply asking about IBD, if anyone has any first hand experience with it, and if so how is it diagnosed? And maybe a rough estimate at the cost of bringing a boa/python to a vet to be checked for this condition/disease/ whatever it is. Because if it turns out that my python has it, then that means i will definitly have to bring in my two boas that were housed in the same rack as him, as well as a new boa i purchased not long ago that has been in the same room as the other 3. I have 4 boas and one ball python. I think a post about the possibility of IBD in a collection consisting of four boas and only one ball python belongs here.

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