...but I've got several questions about ultrasounding. My work just purchased an ultrasound unit and I am tinkering with the idea of trying to check my BRB for gravidity. I keep coming up short on finding info about how to go about it. I am learning how to use it and can easily find babies in dogs and cats at this point. Could you tell me how to position a boa? Upside down I imagine, but I've seen different ideas. Some of the books say to probe through a balloon filled with water. I've heard to use big gobs of gel. I'm fairly sure I can set the machine correctly. Is it very stressful on the snake(assuming it's restraint isn't forceful)? Also is there a best time in the pregnancy to attempt this? Unfortunately there is only 1 clinic in the city I live in that claim's to have experience but they don't have the ultrasound, we do!

Thanks Linda,

Linda Misch

P.S. I'd like to see the xrays if you decide to post them.












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• Answer to Bill Kirby’s ? Will I have purple boas? short & long version...> - LindaH, Sun Feb 20 03:46:39 2005
• Great post... - kirby, Sun Feb 20 05:34:02 2005
• RE: Great post... - vcaruso15, Sun Feb 20 08:41:41 2005
• Feeding & breeding - giantkeeper, Sun Feb 20 11:37:35 2005
• RE: Linda, you are awesome!!! - ajfreptiles, Sun Feb 20 07:33:30 2005
• I Can't Shed Any Light On Your Situation..... - Sunshine, Sun Feb 20 08:29:42 2005
• RE: Ultra sounds... - ajfreptiles, Sun Feb 20 09:15:25 2005
• RE: Here's how... - Exotics by Nature, Sun Feb 20 12:11:59 2005
• Thanks Sean! - Sunshine, Sun Feb 20 15:04:44 2005
• RE: No Problem... - Exotics by Nature, Sun Feb 20 15:50:35 2005
• No Answers From Me But One Question... - boidmorphs, Sun Feb 20 09:37:38 2005
• What a wonderful post........>> - drimes, Sun Feb 20 10:32:17 2005
• RE: Linda I have a question or two and maybe a little insight... - Exotics by Nature, Sun Feb 20 11:54:05 2005
• Great Post Sean... - JDouglas, Sun Feb 20 12:15:59 2005
• RE: AWESOME POST SEAN............!!!! - Jeremy Stone, Mon Feb 21 01:51:55 2005
• Sean and Jeremy, thank you for such a great post....> - LindaH, Mon Feb 21 09:08:39 2005
• RE: HOPE THIS HELPS LINDA..... The process of Ultrasounds.... - Jeremy Stone, Sun Feb 20 19:07:04 2005
• That was an awesome post !!!! Thanks for all the info n/p - vcaruso15, Sun Feb 20 21:11:28 2005