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Red123
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2030 Posts |
 Posted - 09/02/2011 : 15:02:58
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One of my snakes is going to be tested for this (amebiasis) as its sypmtoms fit to a t. It will also be tested for other parasites. I know parasites are generally passed by contact with other infected snakes or through prey items carrying the parasites but what I want to know is;
Can snakes be infected with parasites inparticular Amebiasis via a log hide complete with bark which was from a freshly cut tree?
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Corn Snake
, 1.0.0 Amel (Stan),
Royal Pythons
1.0.0 Normal (Nigel)
1.0.0 Albino (Tony)
Boa Constrictor Imperator
0.1.0 (Agatha)Western Hognose
0.1.0 Normal (Stevie)
0.0.1 Schneider Skink (George)
1.0.0 Extreme Blonde Harlequin Crested Gecko (Bert)
4 GALS.
Tarantulas
Red Rump (B. Vagans) Jo.
Chaco Golden Knee (G. pulchripes) Charlie, Greenbottle Blue (C. cyaneopubescens) Gus, Honduran Curly Hair ( B. albopilosum) Titch, Mexican Fire Leg (B. boehmei), Salmon Pink Bird Eater(L. parahybana), Fort Hall Baboon (P. Lugardi) Blanche, Stout Leg Baboon (E. Pachypus) Graham, Chilean Rose (G. Rosea) Glen.
Border collie x (BoB), 2 Cats (Lucky & Dip), 17 Goldfish, and The Dubia Family |
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mikerichards
don't say the 'M' word!
United Kingdom
2901 Posts |
Posted - 09/02/2011 : 19:02:47
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http://www.petmd.com/reptile/conditions/digestive/c_rp_amebiasis
Have a look here, i think that should answer all your questions.
How did the vet test for it?? although its quite a common ailment in wild animals, i havent heard of it before in captive animals, even Kate wasnt sure and she works in a vet lab!! |
Location : Worthing, West Sussex
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mikerichards
don't say the 'M' word!
United Kingdom
2901 Posts |
Posted - 09/02/2011 : 19:07:34
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quote:
Originally posted by mikerichards
http://www.petmd.com/reptile/conditions/digestive/c_rp_amebiasis
Have a look here, i think that should answer all your questions.
How did the vet test for it?? although its quite a common ailment in wild animals, i havent heard of it before in captive animals, even Kate wasnt sure and she works in a vet lab!!
In answer to your Q, its highly unlikely to have come from the bark.
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Red123
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2030 Posts |
Posted - 09/02/2011 : 19:14:33
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| As I said it has yet to be confirmed and at the moment it is speculation from the vet. They want a faecal sample but snakes never seem to go when you want them to there is talk of a cloacal wash(spelling?) being done so things can be sorted hopefully. Am I right in thinking that amebiasis can be fatal and even a more common parasite infestation can be? |
Corn Snake
, 1.0.0 Amel (Stan),
Royal Pythons
1.0.0 Normal (Nigel)
1.0.0 Albino (Tony)
Boa Constrictor Imperator
0.1.0 (Agatha)Western Hognose
0.1.0 Normal (Stevie)
0.0.1 Schneider Skink (George)
1.0.0 Extreme Blonde Harlequin Crested Gecko (Bert)
4 GALS.
Tarantulas
Red Rump (B. Vagans) Jo.
Chaco Golden Knee (G. pulchripes) Charlie, Greenbottle Blue (C. cyaneopubescens) Gus, Honduran Curly Hair ( B. albopilosum) Titch, Mexican Fire Leg (B. boehmei), Salmon Pink Bird Eater(L. parahybana), Fort Hall Baboon (P. Lugardi) Blanche, Stout Leg Baboon (E. Pachypus) Graham, Chilean Rose (G. Rosea) Glen.
Border collie x (BoB), 2 Cats (Lucky & Dip), 17 Goldfish, and The Dubia Family |
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Red123
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2030 Posts |
Posted - 09/02/2011 : 19:16:20
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| Just read the link you posted for me and it has just answered my question and some others worryingly! |
Corn Snake
, 1.0.0 Amel (Stan),
Royal Pythons
1.0.0 Normal (Nigel)
1.0.0 Albino (Tony)
Boa Constrictor Imperator
0.1.0 (Agatha)Western Hognose
0.1.0 Normal (Stevie)
0.0.1 Schneider Skink (George)
1.0.0 Extreme Blonde Harlequin Crested Gecko (Bert)
4 GALS.
Tarantulas
Red Rump (B. Vagans) Jo.
Chaco Golden Knee (G. pulchripes) Charlie, Greenbottle Blue (C. cyaneopubescens) Gus, Honduran Curly Hair ( B. albopilosum) Titch, Mexican Fire Leg (B. boehmei), Salmon Pink Bird Eater(L. parahybana), Fort Hall Baboon (P. Lugardi) Blanche, Stout Leg Baboon (E. Pachypus) Graham, Chilean Rose (G. Rosea) Glen.
Border collie x (BoB), 2 Cats (Lucky & Dip), 17 Goldfish, and The Dubia Family |
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mikerichards
don't say the 'M' word!
United Kingdom
2901 Posts |
Posted - 09/02/2011 : 19:26:16
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| Whats your symptoms?? as i said, amebiasas is not something i have come across before. Internal parasites are not really something you can speculate at really, there are so many different things it could be, with the majority of them giving you very similar symptoms. |
Location : Worthing, West Sussex
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Red123
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2030 Posts |
Posted - 09/02/2011 : 20:37:56
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Symptoms are as follows;
No appetite
losing weight from 604g to 577g in less than 4 weeks
inactive
frequent small poops containing blood and slimy and very very smelly!
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Corn Snake
, 1.0.0 Amel (Stan),
Royal Pythons
1.0.0 Normal (Nigel)
1.0.0 Albino (Tony)
Boa Constrictor Imperator
0.1.0 (Agatha)Western Hognose
0.1.0 Normal (Stevie)
0.0.1 Schneider Skink (George)
1.0.0 Extreme Blonde Harlequin Crested Gecko (Bert)
4 GALS.
Tarantulas
Red Rump (B. Vagans) Jo.
Chaco Golden Knee (G. pulchripes) Charlie, Greenbottle Blue (C. cyaneopubescens) Gus, Honduran Curly Hair ( B. albopilosum) Titch, Mexican Fire Leg (B. boehmei), Salmon Pink Bird Eater(L. parahybana), Fort Hall Baboon (P. Lugardi) Blanche, Stout Leg Baboon (E. Pachypus) Graham, Chilean Rose (G. Rosea) Glen.
Border collie x (BoB), 2 Cats (Lucky & Dip), 17 Goldfish, and The Dubia Family |
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mikerichards
don't say the 'M' word!
United Kingdom
2901 Posts |
Posted - 09/02/2011 : 21:43:49
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| ok, to be fair though, there are a number of things that can cause that, the first port of call would be worms, flagyllates which live in the intestines, an amoeba wouldnt be the first choice. |
Location : Worthing, West Sussex
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