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Sick rat snake

Shaky
04-29-2007, 06:15 PM
Something I haven't seen before:
One of my bairdi looks as if she's eaten a big meal - in her front end. She regurgitated her last meal.
Due to the placement of the swelling, I would think her lungs were swollen and infected, but there is no sign of respiratory distress.
Perhaps it's a blockage of some sort in her alimentary canal. I will administer mineral oil to ease passage of an obstruction. Other than that, I'm at a loss.
Any thoughts?

Nanci
04-29-2007, 07:05 PM
Does it look like this?

http://tinyurl.com/24n6ub

I don't know if this snake would have made it if it had been diagnosed immediately- your best bet is to get the snake to the vet ASAP.

Nanci

Shaky
04-29-2007, 07:16 PM
Not really. It starts about the same place, but extends much farther back.