Booster jabs

[rachy]

After looking at another thread this has got me wondering

Do snakes need 'booster jabs' and if so what for?

[freekygeeky]

i guess (mayeb the same with lizards) if they are unwell or suffering from mbd or mites or pain of somesort, it would help, maybe antibiotics , fluid, pain relief or somthign? not sure... *hides*

[rachy]

but surley that would be a vit jab or antibiotic jab? whats a booster?
my dog has a booster every year

[freekygeeky]

aaa i have no idea.. lol *runs off*

Originally Posted by rachy

but surley that would be a vit jab or antibiotic jab? whats a booster?
my dog has a booster every year

[Robbie]

Boosters are usually attenuated viruses. To help the body build up a natural resistance to certain viruses/bugs.

[Marinam2]

Never heard of it before. Seems pointless to even consider in a long established pet evironment where you are not intending to add to.

Marina

[rachy]

Iv never heard of it either , maybe ill ring my vet on monday and see what he says.

[Faith]

Originally Posted by rachy

Iv never heard of it either , maybe ill ring my vet on monday and see what he says.

Go on rachy and then ill give you the number of the vet that done it a well respected on that deals with all the exotics in brighton!
The snakes in question had mites as well as a bad gum infection its a boost because they were dehydrated and had refused meals

[rachy]

Originally Posted by Faith

Go on rachy and then ill give you the number of the vet that done it a well respected on that deals with all the exotics in brighton!
The snakes in question had mites as well as a bad gum infection its a boost because they were dehydrated and had refused meals

Whooaaaaaa hang on!
YOU said all the snakes had boosters....................... ive never heard of snakes having boosters so maybe im not doing something i should be................. whats the problem if i ring MY vet and ask him if he is aware of booster injections for snakes and if so would mine need them , after all i dont know what the booster is boosting or if my snakes need boosting lol

[Faith]

Originally Posted by rachy

Whooaaaaaa hang on!
YOU said all the snakes had boosters....................... ive never heard of snakes having boosters so maybe im not doing something i should be................. whats the problem if i ring MY vet and ask him if he is aware of booster injections for snakes and if so would mine need them , after all i dont know what the booster is boosting or if my snakes need boosting lol

the booster as im aware is what our vet called it
Under the impression from our vet that the snakes needed antibiotics for a gum infection then the smaller ones needed something to help keep their strenght up while trying to fight mite as they were only hatchlings. i said all the snakes needed to be checked out and treated i didnt say they all needed to be treated with boosters indivdually