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Stupid question, How do you cure URI in Burmese pythons?
I already raised the temps and decreased humidity. Is their something I missed?
Thanks

Yes, taking it to a veterinarian for proper treatment. If supportive therapy does not work, there is nothing more you can do other than have a professional handle it. Good luck
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I don't have any profesionals in the state is there a particular antibiotic that I can request.

Your state has tonnes of proffesionals; you just need to know where to look. Among other links, www.arav.com is a good one. If you can't find an experienced herp vet, then any will do as they are all proffesionals. They also have many other proffessional colleuges in which to discuss unfamiliar problems. With few exceptions (your vet will tell you if you are one) giving medications without proper examination and prescription puts your pet at unneccesary risk.

Some vets with a farmer mentality do sell antibiotics without prescription, but this is archaic medicine and a dieing practice. With that said, the ones most used in reptiles are not sold in this manner for their use in cattle is limited.

First you may be right but to my knowledge the closest Herp related Vet is in South Dakota a whole state away. Second I was trying to find a way out of taking a very large burmese python to the vet office they didn't even like seeing my 4ft Iguana.
Thanks

I don't know what state you're in , but a quick search on ARAV site found 3 in South Dakota, only 1 member in Montana, but 10 in illinois, wisconsin, ohio, ect. I don't know what state you're in.
Also a link on the arav site was www.herpvetconnection.com where another great list was found that was even more extensive. (not all herp vets are arav members)
So try calling ahead to see if they don't mind seeing a large burmese. If not, they should have some suggestions of other nearby practices to call.
If this information is not helpfull to you than I think the real question is "I'm to cheap to go to the vet as I should, how can I fix this myself?"
An appropriate answer I think would be another search; one of veterinary institutes where you can study for 8 years and become a vet yourself. Do I sound sarcastic? Good. If I have misjudged you, well then take the initiative of finding a herp vet yourself next time.

I live in North Dakota South Dakota is to far to drive this time of year. That and I am not alowwed to leave the state anyways but I will call and see if they will see the animal.

I hate having to reinforce the fact that you have an obligation to take care of this animal. It's particular ailment can cause suffering and the demise of the animal. It absolutely needs veterinary care. If you are unable to provide for the welfare of a pet, then I strongly suggest you don't get anymore. Pathogens don't care about how far away the vet is, how you'll get there, or how much money it'll cost to kill it. ALL animals will get sick and die, you should not be under any false illusions about that. Therefore, you should have a plan worked out to get it taken care of.
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"I know the human being and fish can coexist peacefully."
Governor George W. Bush, Jr.

"Sometimes I think the surest sign that intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe is that none of it has tried to contact us."
Calvin and Hobbes (Scientific Progress Goes 'Boink', 1991)