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Help Please............My Rescued Boa is Sick

heidi_in_CT Sep 21, 2003 07:25 PM

My new 5' boa is sick. Started out with small swelling in her head and now is enlarged and 1/4 of her nouth is open, clear gum (?) showing. Breathing thru her nose. No nasal dripping.

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heidi_in_CT Sep 21, 2003 07:27 PM

sorry for the double entry. System said it couldn't post the first one

junglehabitats Sep 21, 2003 07:34 PM

Sounds like BAD Resp Infection VET is in order ASAP!!!!
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heidi_in_CT Sep 21, 2003 08:24 PM

Wouldn't there be mucus, or nose bubbling? Her breathing is fine. I was thinking that maybe she had something in her jaw and couldn't get it out and it abcessed (sp). Thank you for the advice. She's going to the Vet's in the am.

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