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That bump was an absess

Twntyshooter Jul 14, 2005 08:27 AM

I took jasmine into the vet yesturday and found out that it was an absess. He used a needle to get all the crap out of it and tested it to see if there where any worms or wierd bacteria. He said it was kinda wierd there really wasnt much bacteria. Just a lot of white blood cells. Also, no worms. So it turned out pretty well. I just have to use this topical cream on the area 3 times a day for a couple weeks and hopefully there will be no further problems. He also told me to warm the cage up to about 95 on the hot side and above 80 on the cool side to help speed up the imune system. He said it could maybe be some type of scale rot so I just gotta make sure I keep the cage nice and clean. I donno really. I clean it out and wash the glass every two weeks. I always change the substrate after in goes to the bathroom at all. I know it is not from getting bit by an animal because I only feed frozen thawed rats. Anyway I will just make sure to keep taking good care of her and keep the heat up and use this topical ointment and hopeully I will have no more problems in the future. Here is a pic of her last meal.

Replies (8)

dfr Jul 14, 2005 12:45 PM

` I'm glad you got lucky, and it turned out to be simple.

` How did the snake react to the procedure? Did she struggle, or submit to it?
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Stop the world-I want to get off!

Twntyshooter Jul 14, 2005 01:22 PM

I mean she didnt really like it at first but she was pretty calm through it. She struggled just a bit at first. Then kinda realized it was best to just be still. Yah I am glad it turned out just to be that. Anyway thanks for your info. Talk to you later. Keep in touch. I would love to see some photos of your animals

dfr Jul 14, 2005 02:55 PM

` I'm happy to share my pix. Thanks for asking.

Here are a couple of nice pink lovers.

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This position is not in the Kama Sutra, I'd bet.

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Coming down to use me as a heater.

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She's a little frumpy, but he still loves her. They're busy, at the other end.

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This is 'crusher'. He thinks he's an Anaconda.

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"Hmmmmm. Decisions, decisions.

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The B.c.i. does this all the time.

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Stop the world-I want to get off!

Physignathus Jul 14, 2005 08:09 PM

Cool, glad it was simple. Cute lil' green ya got there. Here's a pic of my girl

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"I am all that is Divine, I am all that is Evil.
I am the one who brings forth Death,
On the wings of a Weevil." JSKII

Physignathus Jul 14, 2005 08:11 PM

this is the latest

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"I am all that is Divine, I am all that is Evil.
I am the one who brings forth Death,
On the wings of a Weevil." JSKII

lamar_odom Jul 17, 2005 09:36 PM

haha, nice yellow..mines bigger

Physignathus Jul 20, 2005 12:07 AM

True, but yours isn't a yellow
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"I am all that is Divine, I am all that is Evil.
I am the one who brings forth Death,
On the wings of a Weevil." JSKII

lamar_odom Jul 20, 2005 08:34 PM

Yeah, she actually is a yellow. She looks like a green in that pic, i agree. so here is another of her when she was smaller :D -lamar

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