Hi guys thanks for your replies, I wasnt able to get to the vet today, unfortunatly I probably wont be able to get there until monday, UQ Gatton looks the go, thanks chimerapro.
Pythoninfinite, the only symptoms are the wheeze/whistle on exhale and his cage defensiveness was up a couple of notches, he vigorously ate an extra large meal 5 days ago and I dont realy want to feed him again before a vet visit on monday or tuesday.
In the mean time I found a thread started by Longqi called alternative reptile care, I do not know how to link as yet so I will just copy and paste the part that is relevant, hope thats ok to do.
I will follow this remedy over the weekend and keep a close eye on my python for any changes, and then to the vet mon or tue.
THE FOLLOWING IS AN EXCERPT TAKEN FROM A POST MADE BY LONGQI
RI or respiratory infection is just plain yucky
Usually arrives because your temps were too low for too long
Basically your snake has the flu
Similar symptoms and it can kill snakes fairly quickly
One of the biggest problems with RI is the type of medication
Baytril works well either injected or orally
BUT
Afterwards vets usually tell you to avoid any form of stress for the snake and that often includes breeding
Snakes treated with Baytril etc are very susceptible to RI in the future and second treatments of Baytril dont seem to work very well
This method I will describe is pretty time consuming but well worth a try as it clears up RI extremely well
Get a click clack type thing [plastic box with plenty of ventilation holes]
Get a bigger plastic box like a Woolworths storage box without holes
Get a plastic kitchen jug
Ingredients
1 litre boiling water
10 drops oil of eucalypt
Half [1/2] tespoon of Vicks vapour rub
Slitherer in ventilated box
Ventilated box into bigger plastic box
Jug of hot water Vicks and Eucalypt into the bigger box but not in direct contact with the small one
Put the lid on the bigger container and have a beer
Leave snake alone for about 10 minutes then back into its viv
Here is the bit that lots of Aussie vets disagree with [they normally recommend less humidity]
Up the humidity by 15% and temps by 2 or 3 Degrees Celcius
Repeat this twice a day for about 3 weeks
Has never failed yet even on snakes blowing bubbles and gasping etc
You have just made a steam bath for your snake
Exactly the same treatment our grannies used on us
Once again I am not trying to replace vet treatment here
Simply offering a few things up that have worked for me
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Thank you Joy, I'll check that out.