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Hello. I had (in my mind) the most beautiful brazilian rainbow in the world. I had her from when she was a foot long to over six feet long. I fed her one day and saw that she had a few bubbles coming out of her nose, but she was feeding, so I figuered that it was just a respritory infec. and that I had caught it early enough, so no big deal. I medicated her, did everything you're supposed to do and about 2 weeks later she wasn't blowing bubbles and she was active. 2 days later I found her dead. I was soooo devistated. I gave her a proper burial, even planted a big red rose bush over her(which is growing great).
So at the time all this happened I worked at a pet store where everyone had BRB too. I said she had died, and I hear that four other people had lost BRB within the last 2 months, but no other boas had gotten sick. So my question is...well, questions; I know for a fact that mine was extremely well cared for and I thought it was odd that she would catch a respritory infec, unless I brought it home one day, but even wierder that it could kill her, so all I can think it could be is IBD. Is IBD that infectious that you can spread it like a virus, like, carry it around on you for a long time?? Also, has anyone heard of a strain that only effects BRB?? None of my other boas got sick at all, just her and my friends'. Has anyone heard of this??
The 2nd part of my question is that I have heard that boas have the ability to beat IBD. I was always told that once a reptile catches or developes IBD it's a death sentance. Any info anyone?? Sorry for the long sad story, didn't to bring the mood down!!
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I wouldn't jump to any conclusions that it was IBD and if you thought it might be IBD you should have taken the animal to a Vet for necropsy.

If I had to guess which in this case I do lol I'd say it was just the RI that killed your snake . It's possible that you and your co workers were were playing RI Mary and carrying it home to your animals. I've seen WC Emeralds that I was treating for RI seem to get better then I'd find them dead. By the way what did you use to treat the RI with?

IBD is a very serious disease I'd say the most serious disease in the Boid world. It is easily transmitted and as you put it a death sentence to any Boid that gets it. If you do a search on IBD you can find out more info. Often the animals show signs of RI or other ailments but usually towards the end you see the animal lose control of its nervous system, flops around, star gazes(looks up in the air) though many animals do this when waiting for food IBD snakes do it more often. If you turn the animal upside down it has trouble righting its self ETC ETC.

Like I said if I had to guess I'd say it didn't have IBD as other Boids would be at risk as well. it takes a while to manifest its self in Boas but kills Pythons rather quickly. It is strange that only BRBs died. Did all of you use the same type of husbandry ? What were the symptoms the others had before they died?

Sorry for your lose...Randy

>>Hello. I had (in my mind) the most beautiful brazilian rainbow in the world. I had her from when she was a foot long to over six feet long. I fed her one day and saw that she had a few bubbles coming out of her nose, but she was feeding, so I figuered that it was just a respritory infec. and that I had caught it early enough, so no big deal. I medicated her, did everything you're supposed to do and about 2 weeks later she wasn't blowing bubbles and she was active. 2 days later I found her dead. I was soooo devistated. I gave her a proper burial, even planted a big red rose bush over her(which is growing great).
>>So at the time all this happened I worked at a pet store where everyone had BRB too. I said she had died, and I hear that four other people had lost BRB within the last 2 months, but no other boas had gotten sick. So my question is...well, questions; I know for a fact that mine was extremely well cared for and I thought it was odd that she would catch a respritory infec, unless I brought it home one day, but even wierder that it could kill her, so all I can think it could be is IBD. Is IBD that infectious that you can spread it like a virus, like, carry it around on you for a long time?? Also, has anyone heard of a strain that only effects BRB?? None of my other boas got sick at all, just her and my friends'. Has anyone heard of this??
>>The 2nd part of my question is that I have heard that boas have the ability to beat IBD. I was always told that once a reptile catches or developes IBD it's a death sentance. Any info anyone?? Sorry for the long sad story, didn't to bring the mood down!!
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>>Alone, alone, all, all alone. Alone on a wide, wide sea.
>>-Rime of the ancient Mariner
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Hi. I used Septra to treat her. She was only sick for 2 weeks before she passed away. And now that you mention it, all the snakes that died were all sent to one persons house at different times because he had the stud male that we were all using. I've treated snakes with RIs before and 99% pull threw, and I've know "newbie" snake owners who don't recognize RIs and their animals have it for months before getting properly medicated and most of them pull threw too. I don't know what happened. But you don't think it was IBD?? What else would do her in that fast?? Thanx for the info though!!
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Alone, alone, all, all alone. Alone on a wide, wide sea.
-Rime of the ancient Mariner

I'm not familiar with Septra, but I was under the impression it is the same as SMZ...AKA veterinary brand Tribrissen as well as Bactrin for the human equivalent. Is it the same drug? If so many BRB's have died, did anyone do a culture and sensitivity?...what were the results? It's not making sense to my limited mind. Could you please explain the specifics futher?

Just curious,
Linda

>>Hi. I used Septra to treat her. She was only sick for 2 weeks before she passed away. And now that you mention it, all the snakes that died were all sent to one persons house at different times because he had the stud male that we were all using. I've treated snakes with RIs before and 99% pull threw, and I've know "newbie" snake owners who don't recognize RIs and their animals have it for months before getting properly medicated and most of them pull threw too. I don't know what happened. But you don't think it was IBD?? What else would do her in that fast?? Thanx for the info though!!
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>>Alone, alone, all, all alone. Alone on a wide, wide sea.
>>-Rime of the ancient Mariner