My boa crawled under the refridge last week and I had trouble getting him out. A week later it looks like he got a lump and I assume its a broken rib. My vet is closed today but before I spend hundreds of dollars for xrays ect, whats the cure or proceedure for a broken rib? Thanks and hope you guys can help.
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I think my snake has a broken rib?????
pithons
Mar 15, 2009 12:21 PM
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joeysgreen
Mar 15, 2009 09:26 PM
The treatment will depend on how it is broken and what it is affecting. You're lucky if it's only a rib and the spine is not involved. For a rib only injury, prognosis is pretty good and treatment will range from pain management to rib removal.
Good luck with the vet 
Ian
