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Re: de-worming ???
Hi Marian,
The phone service in my neighborhood went out yesterday and still isn't fixed, but it looks like you got some good advice. Thanks, Roy, for supplying the praziquantel (Droncit) dose. That was really worrying me last night.
The part that concerned me about your snakes mouth was the exudate and that slight gap between the "lips." I heard what you said about them looking normal today, but it never hurts to keep a good eye on them. That thick exudate is a warning sign! Here's what to look for... discoloration, progressively thickening exudate, continued swelling of the gums, and later on an inability to grasp and swallow prey. One of my blue snakes from "Bob" developed mouth rot, and the advanced stages can only be treated by a vet who administers subcutaneous medication. Quarantine is a good idea, "just in case" because reptiles don't normally show signs of a problem until it is fairly significant.
Rick
P.S. My internet access will be limited until the phone company can repair whatever the problem is.
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