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dianedfisher
at Tue Mar 15 12:26:04 2005 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by dianedfisher ]
Breathing through the mouth (mouth gaping) is usually caused by the following:
1.temperatures are too high
2.humidity is too low
3.respiratory infection because the temperature in which he has been kept were too low for too long.
If you rule out #1 and #2 you need to immediately increase his temps to 88F round the clock and schedule a vet visit. Depending upon how bad the infection is and how long it takes to get into a vet, he may be better and you can cancel the appt. If caught early enough, they can recover on their own. If the infection has persisted for a while he will need antibiotic treatment or you may lose him.
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RE: New to the group - dianedfisher, Tue Mar 15 12:26:04 2005