hi, i,ve had my ball python for nearly three years now and recently noticed some dry rot on her tail, after taking her to the vets he gave me some antibiotics to administer orally and a cream. Now i have been nervous gripping her head in my 3 fingers but the first couple of days she opened her mouth and i was able to give her her medicine but today she just would'nt open her mouth and my nerves got the better of me, i did'nt want to force it open, has any one got some advice on getting her to open up without causing her to much stress? she is a good natured snake and has not tried to strike at all, i just want her to get better!



many thanks



Kenny.

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• oral medicine help! - kennny, Mon Apr 11 13:58:38 2005
• RE: oral medicine help! - Philly_nr, Mon Apr 11 16:25:28 2005
• RE: oral medicine help! - kennny, Mon Apr 11 17:00:26 2005
• RE: oral medicine help! - Philly_nr, Mon Apr 11 18:34:03 2005
• RE: oral medicine help! - fredhammes, Mon Apr 11 22:39:26 2005
• RE: oral medicine help! - kennny, Tue Apr 12 02:35:08 2005
• what is this oral med your vet has.... - serpentcity, Tue Apr 12 00:16:57 2005
• RE: what is this oral med your vet has.... - kennny, Tue Apr 12 02:39:33 2005
• yes...oral Baytril is better than nothing but... - serpentcity, Tue Apr 12 07:57:42 2005
• RE: yes...oral Baytril is better than nothing but... - kennny, Tue Apr 12 09:19:34 2005
• RE: what is this oral med your vet has.... - kennny, Mon Apr 18 04:48:37 2005