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i need help and soon

greentree Mar 03, 2004 11:01 AM

i have many snakes in the past month i had 4 die 2 gabbon vipers and 2 mexcian cantils the only snakes that show signs of sick ness is the boas they have a little bit of bubbles in the mouth i have taken them to the vet and i am still waiting for the culturs to come back i can also hear poping when they breath but we have still not found out what is wrong all of my other snakes are fine they are all eating even my ball pythons are eating and they are the first to go in most case's. i was thinking it was I B D but not sure if anyone knows what this might be please let me know
thanks

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Simbo Mar 03, 2004 11:07 AM

I can't say whether or not they are infected with IBD, but I think it is safe to assume that they have a respiratory infection. They mucus coming out of the mouth and breathing noises are sounds of this. I would take the boas to the vet (that is knowledgeable about herps) and have them checked out. I know from experience that injections of Amikasin work great for repiratory infections.
Good luck,
Eric

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