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19-Apr-07, 05:05 PM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: Jun-03 Location: Up the Ral Ral Creek. S.A. | | |
Hi all, just thought I'd give an update on the old fella/girl. It has been having Baytril Injections for the last 2 weeks, just incase it has to have an op to remove the impacted fecal stones. We've been treating its eyes with Trycin Eye and Ear Ointment as its eyes were a tad crook. Everyday I've been giving it a tepid bath and gentle massage to try and move the stones. Last week and today it has been tubed with more Electrolytes(for rehydration) and Paraffin Oil. Paraffin Oil might be starting to work as when Snakey was at the vet today, firmer massage was used and two more stones passed out. They are a tad softer than the ones that passed out when it was under the gas two weeks ago. They look like white chalky sort of stuff with a tad of green in it. The vet says that there only seems to be one stone left in there. Anyway, when the vet finished Snakey got quite snakey and was ready to strike. Must have really hurt to pass the stones poor thing! Vet is going to reconsult with the Adelaide Zoo vet, and see if we just continue on with the treatment we are already using. Looks like that no surgical intervention will be needed eh? Cheers Cheryl
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19-Apr-07, 05:47 PM
|  | Subscriber | Join Date: Mar-07 Location: Sydney Gender:  | | | | What happened to the poor MD? Good luck nursing it back to health!
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19-Apr-07, 05:52 PM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: Dec-03 Location: NSW Age/Gender: 52 | | | | MDs are beautiful snakes, I hope he/she pulls thru. How did he/she get into that condition in the first place? Sounds like you are doing a great job, keep up the good work and keep us all posted
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19-Apr-07, 05:53 PM
| | Regular Member | Join Date: Jun-03 Location: Up the Ral Ral Creek. S.A. | | | | It was found down at one of our local creeks in the middle of the day just hanging over a log. Guy that found it let us know, and then I got onto our local Fauna Rescue lady.
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19-Apr-07, 06:03 PM
| | Regular Member | Join Date: Dec-03 Location: NSW Age/Gender: 52 | | | | Good work, sounds like he.she is one lucky md to have you looking after her/him
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19-Apr-07, 07:13 PM
| | Regular Member | Join Date: Jun-03 Location: Up the Ral Ral Creek. S.A. | | | | Yeah Rosemary, I've calmed down a tad now, and just getting into looking after the Snakey(can't keep calling it "it"). We have a Rescue Permit in the works(hope it comes in the Post soon), and it looks like we will be looking after Snakey over the Winter period once the last stone passes, till it is eating well again, and then they will reassess whether there is any permanent damage to its fecal? tract from the stones. That's about all we can do for the poor thing. Cheers Cheryl
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19-Apr-07, 07:18 PM
|  | Subscriber | Join Date: May-05 Location: wide bay queensland | | | keep up the good work, i hope all goes well.
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19-Apr-07, 07:24 PM
| | Regular Member | Join Date: Jun-03 Location: Up the Ral Ral Creek. S.A. | | | | It's looking better and better every day. Still only weighs 1.3kg. Only had Electrolytes and Paraffin oil. A lot stronger, and I have it out on the lawn in the sun everyday after it's bathe to encourage it to have a bowel movement.
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22-Apr-07, 08:43 PM
| | Regular Member | Join Date: Jun-03 Location: Up the Ral Ral Creek. S.A. | | | | Ok one last update on this Snakey! Still on antibiotic needles till Tues. Reached its limit re antibiotics now. Have to get Fauna Rescue lady Paula, to come and give me a hand on Tuesday, as Dave away working in Pt. Augusta. I'm actually having a Carpal tunnel op tomorrow on one of my wrists, so might make things a bit difficult for me on my own. Then Snakey is off to the vet again on Thurs for some more Electrolytes for rehydration and one last dose of Paraffin Oil(not sure whether the oil will happen) and then another massage, then probably off down to Adelaide Zoo Vet, Ian Hough for a more hands on assessment, to see what is needed re the last fecal stone(size of baby turtle shell). Fauna Rescue will see what the quote is for an op(because Hough is a Specialist), and see if they can cover it. A bit sad if they cannot cover it eh? Cheers Cheryl
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