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prrengineer
at Tue Feb 1 08:38:28 2011 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by prrengineer ]
I don't regularly participate in the forums but since I just went through this I thought I would share my experience. I recently acquired an adult milk snake that was very thin and would not eat. Another hint of a problem is its poop reeked worse than I had ever experienced. It was also later determined to be a wild caught snake. I knew at this point the snake was sick. I took a fecal sample to my vet and it was found to be loaded with parasites. You name it it had it, it was that bad. The vet had to orally administer the first dose. After that I dosed the snake by injecting f/t large pinks with the drug and the snake ate every time with no problem. It was getting some food, medication, saved me money on vet bills and provided regular fecal deposits for testing. I can't remember exactly how many doses it took but the snake was medicated at regular intervals for nearly two months. After that a follow up fecal exam showed all was clear. The snake is now in apparent good health and is gaining weight. I plan to have it checked one more time in the spring to be sure all parasites were eliminated. As the other gentleman said you have to see a vet ASAP. Good Luck.
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RE: Need a little help!!! - prrengineer, Tue Feb 1 08:38:28 2011 