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Posted - 26/09/2010 : 21:13:34
i posted on here few days ago about my corn with a suspected broken spine and it wasnt looking too good...
well went to the vets friday and he has had an xray. he has about 20 broken ribs! still not sure how its happened.
anyway as he is ok in himself and moving around etc he came home. the vet was just concerned whether he could feed like this.
fed him a pinky yesterday (start small as he is sore) and he ate it. ive checked its gone down and not been regurgitated or anything and so far so good!
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| herriotfan |
Posted - 29/09/2010 : 11:23:45
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Originally posted by annac21
Latest update....
He has now eaten a second pinky! Took it almost straight away. And actually seems to be feeding better than before!!?? He never used to take food from the tweezers...
Anyway so far so good!!
That's great news. I'm so pleased for you, and him!  |
| n/a |
Posted - 29/09/2010 : 11:07:16
Latest update....
He has now eaten a second pinky! Took it almost straight away. And actually seems to be feeding better than before!!?? He never used to take food from the tweezers...
Anyway so far so good!!
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| Sta~ple |
Posted - 27/09/2010 : 18:55:41
Hope he get's better. Must have been very surprising for you. |
| HannahB |
Posted - 27/09/2010 : 18:24:31
glad hes eating ok still
sounds like hes got a good home with you though - keep us updated |
| crazy JJ |
Posted - 27/09/2010 : 14:21:18
naww bless him but glad he ok and eating :)
keep us posted |
| gingerpony |
Posted - 27/09/2010 : 08:04:14
i'm sure the vet/discharging nurse will have mentioned something along the lines of: providing there's enough structure provided by the damaged ribs that the internal organs are still protected and most impotantly, functioning properly, there's a good chance for him |
| Kellog |
Posted - 27/09/2010 : 04:17:25
I know it seems strange saying that it is good news Anna, considering he has about 20 broken ribs  ....but it could have been so much worse!
KdLang is right about how hardy corns are and GP is definitely the expert to listen to - so if she says 'there's a surprising number of snakes out there with similar kind of injuries who continue to thrive and do well' then she means it and it is really positive news for your snake.
The fact that he has eaten is really encouraging and I guess it is now just a case of slow and steady with feeding and lots of tender loving care (no problem there ). I still cant get over the fact that you were virtually accused to damaging him, although it must be really aggravating not knowing how it happened. But all that is important now is that his spine isnt broken, he is ok in himself and moving around, he has eaten....and he has you to care for him.
xxx
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| herriotfan |
Posted - 26/09/2010 : 22:32:24
Aww, poor little guy. Glad he's feeding though. |
| n/a |
Posted - 26/09/2010 : 21:52:52
i will try to put some pics on ASAP! need to find the lead for my camera though... |
| kdlang |
Posted - 26/09/2010 : 21:38:35
Glad the feeding went well. Corns keep proving how hardy they are. Please keep us posted on how he is doing and let us see some pics :)
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| gingerpony |
Posted - 26/09/2010 : 21:34:21
that's great news
there's a surprising number of snakes out there with similar kind of injuries who continue to thrive and do well
keep us posted on progress though - i'm nosey lol |
