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DMong
at Wed Jun 25 23:02:05 2008 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by DMong ]
Cefazolin is a broad-spectrum antibiotic, so it should do some good here, although I'm not personally familiar with it's use in reptiles, that certainly doesn't mean it's not a good one for this situation. So we will assume it is.
Well, the true irony of snakes getting sick, is the fact that they also do not eat, this is VERY typical. Unless the snake is very very thin, and on it's "last leg", I wouldn't worry about it until it starts to come around from the RI. Staying HYDRATED though is of utmost importance with the antibiotic use.
If the snake is pacing around in the enclosure, and still gaping, I'd bet money that it will not be interested in food,...but you can try if you want.
If it is really emaciated though, you could tube feed some egg mixture to keep it going for now, but this can also stress it too, and as I said before, unless it is REALLY thin now, I would just wait a little while longer until she ate on her own, so you must use some judgement here.
hope things progress well!
~Doug
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"Better to be silent and thought a fool, than to open mouth and remove any doubt!"
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RE: Another update - DMong, Wed Jun 25 23:02:05 2008