Go ahead and finish off the treatments with Baytril so you don't produce a bacterial resistance problem and then stop using it in this case. Baytril will have almost no effect on an intestinal bacterial infection if that is what the problem is. As stated in a previous post, have the vet run a fecal to determine if the diarrhea is parasitic in origin before starting with Flagyl or fenbendazole (Panacur). If no parasites are found, a broad spectrum oral antibiotic would be in order that is indicated for intestinal infections, Cipro would be a good one but let the vet determine that. Maintain strict quarantine procedures with this snake. Two other questions; how long have you had this boa, and are any other snakes in your collection showing signs of this. Thanks,

Kelly

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• RE: I got it from a VET!...................................n/p - Hypoboa1, Sat Feb 26 01:30:00 2005
• RE: I got it from a VET!...................................n/p - joeysgreen, Sat Feb 26 05:53:56 2005
• Eric.... whats happening??? - srsnakes, Sat Feb 26 00:02:58 2005
• RE: Thanks for Helping,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,N/P - Hypoboa1, Sat Feb 26 01:31:03 2005
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• RE: BELIEVE ME SHE AINT BLOCKED UP! - Hypoboa1, Sat Feb 26 01:28:41 2005
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• Baytril might work but... - Biophiliacs, Sat Feb 26 13:23:50 2005
• I agree with Matt that it could possibly be coccidia but.... - Kelly_Haller, Sat Feb 26 16:59:22 2005
• RE: Thanks Matt an Kelly......more - Hypoboa1, Sat Feb 26 17:52:03 2005
• Hi Eric....> - LindaH, Sun Feb 27 09:46:59 2005
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