[Cazador]

We haven't mentioned What's Wrong With My Snake by John Rossi D.V.M., M.A & Roxanne Rossi, yet. With certain reservations, I have to say that I think it's one of the best veterinary books out there for snakes hobbiests. My reluctance to give it a full recommendation is because even though it is very comprehensive, it is biased toward the treatment of larger snakes (boas, pythons, etc.). Yet many principles apply to large and small species, alike.

For example, they recommend treating snake mites with "Seven Dust," which works terrific, but they recommend leaving the snake in the powder for 24 hours. This is probably fine for larger snakes, but it is way too long for garters. After treating a newly acquired garter (a few years ago) with seven dust the snake started showing neurological disorders after just over an hour. The active ingredient in Seven Dust kills pests by overstimulating nerves. (It's an acetytlcholinesterase inhibitor). Luckily, I was paying attention, removed and rinsed the snake, and the symptoms disappeared.

With that caveat (and with the knowledge that all of its doseage recommendations may be biased toward larger snakes), I feel that the other 38 topics ranging from pediatrics to geriatrics make this book well worth the money. Does anyone else recommend or have reservations about this book?
Rick