Tim,
Thanks! I remember reading that page years ago, but had completely forgotten about it until seeing the pictures again. Grace’s hernia was a bit different from my hatchling. It looked as if she had the cavity for the heart itself to fit back into. In my case there was no space at all for the heart to go back into.

The vet did get back with me today and offered to do the surgery for free for me. I just had to make the trip (2hr drive) and pay for the anesthesia. I’m not a Vet nor claiming to be one but I’m quite gifted with my hands and I did what I could do. But I really think there was no other choice but to put it down. Not to mention the heart was abnormal, being about twice the size of Grace’s…which I assume to be normal.

Like you said you win some......you lose some.

Pitoon



>>First of all, I would like to tell Pittoon that he made a great effort in trying to save that snake. I am glad that someone was able to remember my website with the story about Grace there. As Harlin has stated, you win some, you lose some. I actually had a Hypo female hatch the same way last year. The hernia in her was larger, and proved to be a bit more difficult to close. I got her closed up, and looking good, but she was not able to survive the night. So, while I saved one, I lost one as well. But, at least I know that I try whenever possible, and Pittoon did the same. So, my hat's off to you.
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>>In regards to trying to bring it to a vet, that was the first thing I tried, as it written in my story, and the vet declined to do anything for the animal. They also would not SELL me a suture kit, to attempt it myself. So I did the next best thing I could think of, and it payed off.
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