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04-10-2007, 08:22 PM
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Ophiuchus rhea
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Re: my new arrivals
btw
two of them took scented pinkie today normally I don't feed snakes the first day I was feeding anyway and thought I'd offer just because they're skinny the biggest one sucked down three one was still checking out his new digs and wasn't interested I'll try to take poop pics tomorrow after work if I get a helper I can try to take pics of the blister and the other skin stuff
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04-11-2007, 03:55 PM
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Re: my new arrivals
It's probably best to let a vet sort them out for you, but Piperazine phosphate does the job in double quick time
 ...watch the dosage though!
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04-11-2007, 04:09 PM
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Re: my new arrivals
I use 100 mg/g Panacur at a doseage of 25-40 mg of Panacur per kg of snake (per Roger Klingenberger D.V.M.'s recommendation). Panacur kills by "interfering with energy pathways." That's why it's best to consult a vet for proper diagnosis and doseage recommendations that are appropriate for each snake. People in need, though, can always find help online, here, but accurate weights of the snake and measurements of the medication are critical.
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04-11-2007, 04:47 PM
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Ophiuchus rhea
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Re: my new arrivals
nematodes are parasitic roundworms or threadworms
they can occur in various environments and actually I have no evidence as yet, that my snakes have them intestinally I was pretty certain yesterday that there were subcutaneous ones now I'm not sure what that is I'm probably imagining things but I see or feel tiny bumps under the skin and then when I check there's nothing there there are a number of other skin things lesions, scars, rough patches no evidence of mites
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04-11-2007, 05:31 PM
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Re: my new arrivals
You'll probably find that the majority of the scars and lesions become gradually less obvious now that these animals are in your capable hands, Rhea. The sub-cutaneous bumps are possibly worms, these will be removed by a worming treatment.
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04-11-2007, 05:49 PM
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Re: my new arrivals
I think yesterday they looked much worse than today
like they were stiff and kinked from the trip their skin looked much worse I've washed and soaked a couple of times and got some old shed off I haven't offered food again the one who didn't eat, is taking longer to settle in next time I offer food, I will take the others out first especially the female
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