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kerrypx
Egg
United Kingdom
70 Posts |
 Posted - 07/09/2011 : 21:06:20
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| Hi my snake is due to go vets tomo for tube feed & medication but she has gone very dull (duller than normal during a shred) & very blue eyed as she is about to shred last time i handled her during her shred her skin broke & had to try & get it off due to towel & pillow case tricks & baths & dont want to risk this again as she still got some old shred to shred off with this shred? Do i take her to vets tomo or leave her till she has done her shred. I spoke to nurse at vets & she thinks it be ok to take her but im in two minds whether to or not? |
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scottishbluebird
it is all my fault
United Kingdom
8403 Posts |
Posted - 07/09/2011 : 21:17:34
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| Personally id still take her, especially is she needs medication |
     
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
10455 Posts |
Posted - 07/09/2011 : 21:49:04
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if it's for specific medication then yes............if it's just for another tube feeding debarcle then no
and it's 'shed' without the 'r' |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
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kerrypx
Egg
United Kingdom
70 Posts |
Posted - 07/09/2011 : 22:05:44
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| Its for tube feeding and medication called flagl-s suspension |
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kerrypx
Egg
United Kingdom
70 Posts |
Posted - 07/09/2011 : 22:20:19
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| Also a check up |
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
10455 Posts |
Posted - 08/09/2011 : 14:14:31
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yes thern, the flagyl-s is important  |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
Location:Leeds/York/Selby area |
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kerrypx
Egg
United Kingdom
70 Posts |
Posted - 08/09/2011 : 15:11:10
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| Spoke to vet just now the one that see's her & got told defintly not to bring her in untill after she shed so be taking her on the 20th september. Thanks for all your help i feel better not taking her today as dont really want to handle her. Got 2 more cornsnakes coming tonight. |
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
10455 Posts |
Posted - 08/09/2011 : 17:47:10
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| i really do wonder what planet your vet's on............have they given you a reason why they can't just dispense the Flagyl-S? |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
Location:Leeds/York/Selby area |
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lotabob
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
4334 Posts |
Posted - 08/09/2011 : 18:32:19
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It needs the full course of antibiotic medication at the correct time regardless of shedding as with all infections if you dont correctly treat it you could end up with super bugs etc that dont respond to antibiotics and thats bad news for all snake keepers.
Is your vet an exotics vet? Most will show you how to give the medication and give it out as they would with a dog or cat too, are you been charged for every visit (I'm sure you will be), think you may be getting taken for a mug. |
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scottishbluebird
it is all my fault
United Kingdom
8403 Posts |
Posted - 08/09/2011 : 19:52:27
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| ^ ^ if this is the case, is there another vet who knows what they are doing? my vet when i checked if they knew about snakes, the guy couldnt probe, found one elsewhere that was recomended |
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eeji
The Morph Master
United Kingdom
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Mamma
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
4494 Posts |
Posted - 09/09/2011 : 17:28:49
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Originally posted by eeji
that is totally bananas! a snake shedding will make no difference whatsoever for the treatments yours is recieving
^^This. Your vet doesnt fill me with much hope or confidence, so I dont see how its not ringing the same alarm bells with you? |
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
10455 Posts |
Posted - 09/09/2011 : 17:30:09
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Flagyl-S is a metronidazole-based antibiotic..........how many times are we told by doctors "we only prescribe antibiotics if completely neccessary" and "you must complete the course"...?
totally agree with eeji and mamma above ^^ |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
Location:Leeds/York/Selby area |
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kdlang
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3556 Posts |
Posted - 09/09/2011 : 20:45:12
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To be quite honest I don't know why you bother asking questions on here as you always completely disregard any advice given. You have been advised before about looking for another vet. Every time you have posted something about him, there has been doubts about his quality of care. For the sake of your snake I would advise getting a second opinion about your snakes health.
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