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guidofatherof5
02-18-2010, 06:34 PM
I had to rush my big female T.s.parietalis(JW) over to the Vet. this morning. It was obvious she had some kind of blockage. He did an x-ray and the gave her an enema. The blockage was about 8 inches long. I think she retained an egg chain and it calcified, causing the blockage. I'm hoping she will start eating soon and she'll continue to improve. She is an old snake so I fear for her future.

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/jw11.jpg
http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/jw2.jpg
http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/jw21.jpg
MasSalvaje
02-18-2010, 08:55 PM
I had to rush my big female T.s.parietalis(JW) over to the Vet. this morning. It was obvious she had some kind of blockage. He did an x-ray and the gave her an enema. The blockage was about 8 inches long. I think she retained an egg chain and it calcified, causing the blockage. I'm hoping she will start eating soon and she'll continue to improve. She is an old snake so I fear for her future.

Did the enema work then? I thought retained eggs had to be removed another way because they are not in the digestive tract.

Does an enema work with an impaction if the item is not soluble? Just curious, I have yet to have that issue and am dreading the day if/when it happens.

-Thomas
guidofatherof5
02-18-2010, 11:55 PM
Thomas,
I can't answer your question. I'll have to give my Vet. a call.
drache
02-19-2010, 06:47 AM
very interesting
I hope your girl will be fine
guidofatherof5
02-19-2010, 07:02 AM
very interesting
I hope your girl will be fine

I of course am very worried about her. She is an old snake and I hope this isn't the end for her. She'll be getting a warm bath everyday for the next week. I'm sure she is very sore from the treatment.
guidofatherof5
02-19-2010, 09:17 AM
Thomas,
Well, throw out my thoughts about retained eggs. My Vet. says it was all in the digestive track. He has no idea as to what it was.
I jumped the gun on eggs since it looked like dried slugs I've found before.
MasSalvaje
02-19-2010, 10:01 AM
It would be interesting to find out what was causing the blockage, if it was something she injested in the wild or if she has some other issues. I hope she pulls through for you, keep us posted on how she is doing.

-Thomas
gregmonsta
02-19-2010, 10:42 AM
Fingers crossed for her.
guidofatherof5
02-19-2010, 11:12 AM
It would be interesting to find out what was causing the blockage, if it was something she injested in the wild or if she has some other issues. I hope she pulls through for you, keep us posted on how she is doing.

-Thomas

She's been in my care for the last year and was in a captive situation for a few years before that.
mustang
02-19-2010, 12:11 PM
god a snake with a kidney stone(s)...good luck
guidofatherof5
02-19-2010, 07:08 PM
I just checked on JW and found her dead. Not the way I wanted my weekend to start.:(
drache
02-19-2010, 09:06 PM
oh no, Steve - I am so sorry
Holly
02-19-2010, 10:25 PM
I'm sorry to hear that
Quibble
02-19-2010, 10:27 PM
Im sorry Steve. I wonder what caused the blockage.
count dewclaw
02-19-2010, 10:43 PM
So sorry, Steve.
gregmonsta
02-20-2010, 07:06 AM
:( How awful. Sorry you lost her mate.
guidofatherof5
02-20-2010, 08:50 AM
Im sorry Steve. I wonder what caused the blockage.

It's a mystery to me. I monitored all her feedings and I know she did eat any substrate. She was a good eater and gave me no trouble.
I'll miss that big head watching me as I do my chores.:)
Mommy2many
02-21-2010, 02:43 PM
Sorry to hear of your loss.