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KcTrader
at Fri Jul 22 19:01:31 2011 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by KcTrader ]
I agree with Stu, and it is at the hands of the owner and how he/she choose to skin the cat so to speak. I have tried both methods Stu described both with a 50/50 or so out come. I did have a one of a kind knoblochi this year become eggbound. I actually took a different approach than the ones Stu described.
With the help of a Vet, we massaged around the egg and to see if it was actually attached to the uterus. After careful consideration that the egg wouldn't move to ventral scales either way we decided that it was stuck. In this case the vet decided to see if we could actually flush the egg from the uterus using a catherter and a salene solution. We flushed the snake for roughly 15 minutes to no avail. The egg was still stuck. We then decided to inject the snake Dioxcin(I think that was the name) to induce labor. I then brought the snake home and brought the all around temperature up to 86 - 88 degrees. The next afternoon, roughly 24 hrs later she had passed the egg with no problems.
Just another experience, not to say this is the best method or the one you should take. The vet bill was under 100 bucks so it was well worth it and have now decided that this maybe a great alternative to some of the other self/home remedies.
I also, did the same to a thayeri, and she only passed 1 of 6 eggs that were still in her. I eventually decided to go the route of surgery with her as all the eggs were stuck in one ova duct. Unfortunately she has passed, so I have no information on whether she was breedable or not.
Unfortunately, the outcomes are always different and it depends on the situation and the owners decision. Best of luck with your Black milk!
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Jimmy Tintle
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RE: L.t.Gaigae first clutch - eggbound? - KcTrader, Fri Jul 22 19:01:31 2011