Not good

[infernalis]

So sorry Greg, I hope this gets better for you.

[ConcinusMan]

So sorry. Made a booboo.

[gregmonsta]

I agree^^^ If all the 'salvage' dies, nothing is lost. If you don't try to salvage, there's nothing to gain. IF only one 'salvage' neonate lives, there is nothing but gain.

Still, a purely personal choice by the only available 'surgeon'.

[it does sound like mom had respiratory infection]

Too damp; too cool; poor air circulation; anything that might have contributed?

All the conditions are optimal although, when I found her like this it was because I had to change the water and she was squashed next to the waterbowl and felt cold. I'm still convinced this is a bacterial problem, something that has been incubating. Clint and Sky shared the same viv .... and so did Xena .... considering Xena died, then clint had to be put down .... and now this (clean parasite checks throughout this) a bacterial problem is all I can think of.

My new problem is ..... there's a convention of exotic vet specialists in England .... I can't get her seen before Monday evening .
The ordinary vet at the local practice is currently trying to raise my usual vet on the phone to get some advice/consider if she could give an examination a go.

[Stefan-A]

A Swedish proverb comes to mind; En olycka kommer sällan ensam.
Translation: "An accident (or misfortune) rarely comes alone." Meaning that if something goes wrong, usually more things go wrong at about the same time.

"Funny" how there's always something going on with those damn vets. Mine was on maternity leave when I needed a vet.

[ConcinusMan]

Could be bacterial or something else?...

Once again, a "rare" but usually fatal fungal infection becomes not-so-rare under the right conditions:
"Cryptococcus gatti a very deadly fungus which tends to settle in human lungs and kill them has been discovered in the Northwest of the US."
http://www.allvoices.com/contributed...ed-people-dead


Just sayin' it could be fungal, bacterial, combo? who knows with the snakes.

... "damn vets. Mine was on maternity leave when I needed a vet."

If I was grasping at straws, I would say your vet was gravid? (jk following)

Oh no, Stefan, don't tell me you determined that another of your snakes is qualified as it's own veterinarian. Your gravid snake passed the medical board exams and everything? I guess it's ok then.

[gregmonsta]

She's now on Baytril to combat infection/possible septicemia until Simon can see her on Monday evening.

[guidofatherof5]

Glad to see a step in the positive direction. Hang in there Sky!

[infernalis]

Hurry up and get here monday.....

[BUSHSNAKE]

got my fingers and toes crossed for you

[jitami]

Damn, Greg, I'm so sorry to hear Sky's in rough shape. You'll both be in my thoughts and prayers. Hang in there big girl...