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Anyone here ever use this to treat snakes with regurge problems? I have heard bits and peices but have not gotten alot of info. I am interested as I have a baby boa that has had some regurge problems.

Joe

I have read something about this before (i think on these boards).. but, never tried it or know anyone that has...

If you believe there is a problem with your animal then why not have a vet run a fecal, figure out exactly what's wrong and treat it appropriately?

~ mike

I agree with the previous post,.........your best coarse of action is to visit the vet for a "fecal floatation", as the correct diagnosis will let him give the proper treatment!!. It could be many things. All to often, people wait until the situation is far too serious before they take action. As many snake owners would agree, problems are always better when caught early and treated. Take it from me,........taking action now could make all the difference in the world regarding your snakes health..............hope this helps,.....................Doug
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Better to be silent and thought a fool, than to open mouth and remove any doubt!

One of the only things you have absolute control over, is the environment(clean water, proper temp., ect...). I think you mentioned it being a boa,.....in any case, a young boa is best kept at a temp. of around 82-86 degrees(give or take a couple). They do not do well in a cold living room/bedroom environment. If this is the case, Put a heating pad underneath half the cage(opposite side of waterbowl), make sure you put a readable thermometer at the warm half, and make sure it is in the ideal range I gave before. It will be okay if the temp is around 90 for now, as this will let the snakes own "auto-immune" system help combat whatever it is until it's seen by a vet....best regards,..........................................Doug
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Better to be silent and thought a fool, than to open mouth and remove any doubt!

And fecal came up with nothing. That is why I am looking for alternative treatments.

Joe

OK, it's good to hear that a vet checked him and he came back clean..

I am thinking that it may be husbandry related.. Can you tell us more about how your keeping him? temps, meal size, how long your waiting to fed again after a regurg etc. ?

~ Mike

Hot spot is @ 90-92 and cool is room temp(@76). He is in a 20 long with both UTH and a basking lamp. Fresh water daily and he is on recycled paper bedding. This is a motley boa, trust me in that everything is being done correctly.

Joe

well if the fecal came back clean and it sounds like the setup is good that leaves me with 2 questions..

how soon after regurge are you feeding?

are you offering smaller than normal meals after regurge??..

Many chronic regurge scenarios with boids are rarely caused by parasites, but are bacterial in origin. Oral Cipro at 5 mg/kg every other day for 4 doses has worked well in many cases to resolve regurge episodes in young boids. The tablet can be weighed by the vet, and the appropriately sized piece can be cut off and placed within the smallest size food item the snake will eat. Good luck.

Kelly