Yet another unknown Garter - Page 3

adamanteus · 04-01-2007, 05:19 PM

He's feeding now though, right? Just collect his next dump and take it to the vet.

Cazador · 04-01-2007, 06:44 PM

Blood samples can show signs of a few parasites, but they're by no means ideal or comprehensive. A fecal sample is the way to go. Internal parasites are easily treated, but I don't want to get you all scared. Your snake is just a bit skinny, which could simply mean it's been underfed.

I'd just weigh them (to the gram, if possible) and feed them twice a week for a month. Then reweigh them, and see if it's gained weight. Also, keep an eye on the stool just in case you see a roundworm or tapeworm segment. If the stool is very runny, without shape (like the brown part isn't turd-shaped), or it's VERY smelly, you'd get an indication that it might have internal parasites. These, too, are just clues, but a vet would be able to tell you for certain, if you take in a fecal sample.

Rick

zirliz · 04-02-2007, 10:30 AM

Thanks hopefully he'll live that long always think the worst of these things

04-01-2007, 05:19 PM	#21 (permalink)
adamanteus Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cheshire. (Near Manchester). Posts: 8,055 Country:	Re: Yet another unknown Garter He's feeding now though, right? Just collect his next dump and take it to the vet. __________________ James.

04-01-2007, 06:44 PM	#22 (permalink)
Cazador Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Alaska, USA Posts: 1,609 Country:	Re: Yet another unknown Garter Blood samples can show signs of a few parasites, but they're by no means ideal or comprehensive. A fecal sample is the way to go. Internal parasites are easily treated, but I don't want to get you all scared. Your snake is just a bit skinny, which could simply mean it's been underfed. I'd just weigh them (to the gram, if possible) and feed them twice a week for a month. Then reweigh them, and see if it's gained weight. Also, keep an eye on the stool just in case you see a roundworm or tapeworm segment. If the stool is very runny, without shape (like the brown part isn't turd-shaped), or it's VERY smelly, you'd get an indication that it might have internal parasites. These, too, are just clues, but a vet would be able to tell you for certain, if you take in a fecal sample. Rick

04-02-2007, 10:30 AM	#23 (permalink)
zirliz "First shed In Progress" Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 97 Country:	Re: Yet another unknown Garter Thanks hopefully he'll live that long always think the worst of these things

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