Hello, We are new to this forum, my name is Trisha and I run a reptile rescue (TroubleMakin' Reptiles Rescue). We have a baby ball python here that is having some issues that I have never seen in a snake before!!! We cannot get him into the vet for about a week, and I need to know if any of you have seen this before, I would hate to go to our 24 hour vet in the area, because they are horrible with reptiles, I would prefer to wait for ours to be available. Thanks!
His lower body is swollen, and he has what appears to be pockets filled with blood. Two of them in his lower body, above his tail. I have never seen this before, here are some pictures of him. Should I drain the fluid? What could have caused this!! Unfortunatly he is a case of abandonment, so we don't know anything about his previous care. 
he is moving his lower body, slowly, but moving it. He seems to be alert, but weak.
Thank you all in advance!!!
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Need some help with a rescue! thanks!
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... the pics, ooops. The pockets seem to be sensitive to him, so That is why I was wondering If I could drain them, then wrap it up so nothing gets in there (he is not on loose substrate, but still). Any info would help, just until we can get into the vet!! thanks! Here he is:
E-mail Dr. Alan Slack at the NorthEast Veterinary Hospital in Maine -- he has an "Ask the Herp Vet" section on another forum and could much better tell you what is going on with that snake than any of us could. He can also tell you what to do/not to do, and whether you should go to the ER vet or if it can wait for your regular reptile vet.
alan@neanimalhospital.com
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~* Jen *~
We have known Allen for a few years now, and he is one of the best around. He does a ask the vet section of our local herp society(Maine herp society) and is always a great source of knowledge and help.
I would not recommend draining it yourself. If you are a legal, licensed reptile rescue you might be able to find a local vet who will give you a good deal and help out with cost, if you deal with alot of rescues that need vet treatment.
Good luck!
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J&J REPTILES
www.jnjreptiles.com
sales@jnjreptiles.com
(207)479-6658
let us know how it comes out
interested to see what it is and what you end up doing to fix it
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Misty Sprouse Ball Pythons
