Thats really good and, the pictures make it easier, i usually find people write instructions for people who know what they are talking about, not people like me,so it makes it difficult! so yeah, well done, good effort

 

It's already been done hun :2thumb:...... http://www.reptileforums.co.uk/forums/snakes/400758-alternative-r-i-treatment.html

 

It's already been done hun :2thumb:...... http://www.reptileforums.co.uk/forums/snakes/400758-alternative-r-i-treatment.html

i know - i mentioned that in there. i said wildliferescuer but it's wildlifewarrior lol; i knew it was something like that. i just forgot to check ;p

i posted it back up as the other thread of his got locked and i couldn't bump it - it's for a member on here who asked me to show them to help them out, so i figured i'd just do my own. no harm done.

 

Thank you Lou, I'm going to try that with Kaa and see if it helps him : victory:

 

You don't need to bump it it's in the stickys on a list of helpful threads he's done as well as other "how to" threads.

Good thread though but I'd like to add that it's good to look for more than one symptom, some snakes can make little noises naturally, for instance my carpets regularly huff and make clicking noises, the female also squeeks for time to time. If I jumped to "OMG - RI" every time I'd live in the vets office and my snake would get treatment for something that wasn't there.

 

My snake is making lil whistling sounds occasionally, it's not all the time. Lou kindly put this up 4 me so I could try it out 2 see if it is RI.

 

Whomever is responsible for this advice, you, some warrior or Bill&Ben the Flower Pot Men - 'tis good advice. Glad to see your caveat re seeking propped vet advice too.

I had the same advice from local friends, followed it a few days until my Boa's appointment. Even my vet supports this advice, and commended it's use until the appointment date, trouble is, my snake is just to ill

The down side of accepting a mature as a rescue, even from a friend - basic info is seldom correct. Don't make my mistake and accept info on face value, and never under value the experience of a keen pro vet.

 

Can this method be used for all snakes. Have a corn whose making popping noises and as we just lost Lyndsey and he started with the popping I'm happy to try anything to keep Sparky. Lyndsey had the popping but no other symptons. We got him checked by the vet and she said he seemed healthy except fot the noise but gave us antibiotics as a precaution in case it was a RI. He just got really stressed, which I'm sure didn't help. No change after fiinishing the anti biotics. Then next thing we know he's dead in his viv. Really sad.

 

Aww that's a real shame, sorry 4 ur loss. I'm not sure if this works for other snakes, I think it does. I jus wanted to say I'm sorry 4 ur loss and my snake kaa was making lil whistling noises so I took him 2 the pet shop b4 trying this and they said he's fine thank god. Apparently u can use this method even if ur snake don't ave RI and it won't harm them.

 

Thanks

 

Guide to Home Treatment for Respiratory Infections ‘R.I’ (With Pics)

You have your snake out for a play and all of a sudden you hear a random squeak, wheeze, click or popping sound. You place your beloved pet to your ear (taking care it doesn’t nom your face) and are baffled to discover the noise is coming from him!

This is normally down to one thing; Respiratory Infection (R.I)

This is my bit of wisdom on treating this infection at home. I, like WildLifeRescuer, don’t agree in pumping my snakes full of antibiotics that I’m not certain on the long term affects of when it is not necessary. This is basically my version of his guide; but with all my own pictures and witty remarks.

Firstly


One little snake with a whistle and a wheeze:

image


The quickest way to check the severity of the R.I is to look inside the snake’s mouth. You can do this by gently holding the snake by the head, making sure to support the body, and pulling the bottom lip down a little with your thumb (Shown Below).

image


Bubbles! I’m sure everyone loves bubbles, but these aren’t a good sign. Think of it as having a cold; poor snake is all bunged up.

Treatment for R.I’s at home couldn’t be simpler.

You will need the following:

image


Vicks Vapour Rub and some Essential Eucalyptus Oil.

Also; one measuring jug, a kettle (preferably with some water, otherwise this whole plan fails right there), a tea spoon and two plastic boxes with lids.

One box has to be twice the size of the smallest box; and the smallest has to be big enough for the snake to go in. Make air holes in the small box ONLY – the big box must remain air tight.

I use plastic storage boxes from Tesco. The big box I use here was only £6 quid and the little boxes where £1.60 each. Not too bad all things considered.

So, here we go...

Step One

Big Box, Little Box, Air holes, Done.

image

image

image


Step Two

Get the kettle on. (If you’re anything like me you’ll be pretty good at that part)

Take half a tea spoon of vicks and a few drops of eucalyptus oil and add it to a jug of boiling water (I normally use a measuring jug of about 250ml boiling water)

Mix.

image

image

Step Three

Place snake in the tub with the air holes, then small box goes in big box and jug of steaming, eye watering, R.I miracle healer goes in the opposite end of the big box. Here is my apprentice making sure he’s got it right:

image


And that’s it! Lid on, 5 minutes later check on snake, lid back on, 5 minutes after that (10 in total) DONE.

Easy as pie.

I have treated a good few snakes this way and so far I’ve had a 100% success rate!

Here's the snake pictured and another little python being steamed at the same time - the little tesco boxes are stackable with lids on. Handy andy.

image

Respiratory Infections and the Complications there of...

R.I’s can be caused by humidity and temperature issues. If your snake has developed an R.I then the chances are you need to be tweaking his set-up to make sure you’ve got it spot on.

R.I’s can lead on to different health problems. Mouth Rot is just one of these things. More severe cases can lead to complete organ failure; where the snake starts shutting down internally due to the seriousness of the infection.

ALWAYS seek veterinary treatment for your snake if you feel it is seriously ill with R.I – but remember, this remedy can help along with any other treatments given to you by a vet, so it’s always handy to know how.

would this work with bearded dragons????

 

pretty good guide, well done :2thumb:

 

one question, i know you should do this twice daily, but what about on feeding days? as i dont touch my snakes during feeding? is it best to treat anyway and risk problem digesting or to leave for 2 days?

thanks

jeff

 

you could do it once before on the day you're deeding them, then leave them a day after. if your snake is suffering a bad RI it may not eat. so if it is eating then leaving it 2 days wont harm it. chances are it wont be too bad an infection. x

 

Just out of interest, can you use olbas oil instead of eucalyptus oil? I bought some vicks and olbas oil for me and my husband the other day as we both have a cold, could I use this for my snakes if the need ever arises?

 

I've got a 4 and half foot blood python that i think might have a RI how could i work this with out buying a huge boxs

 

Cut a hole in the bottom corner of a rub on the actual base. Put the snake in that one - no other holes in it.

Get another wee tub or rub that the snake rub can sit on top of and fill that with the vicks water. The steam will rise through the wee hole to the snake, just make sure it doesn't get dunted or that the snake can squeeze through the hole. x

 

How long did it take the R I to go and how long should I do the treatment before I should take him to the vets

 

Just out of interest, can you use olbas oil instead of eucalyptus oil? I bought some vicks and olbas oil for me and my husband a while ago as we both had a cold, could I use this for my snakes if the need ever arises?

 

how many times the dose it?

 

Guide to Home Treatment for Respiratory Infections ‘R.I’ (With Pics)

You have your snake out for a play and all of a sudden you hear a random squeak, wheeze, click or popping sound. You place your beloved pet to your ear (taking care it doesn’t nom your face) and are baffled to discover the noise is coming from him!

This is normally down to one thing; Respiratory Infection (R.I)

This is my bit of wisdom on treating this infection at home. I, like WildLifeRescuer, don’t agree in pumping my snakes full of antibiotics that I’m not certain on the long term affects of when it is not necessary. This is basically my version of his guide; but with all my own pictures and witty remarks.

Firstly


One little snake with a whistle and a wheeze:

image


The quickest way to check the severity of the R.I is to look inside the snake’s mouth. You can do this by gently holding the snake by the head, making sure to support the body, and pulling the bottom lip down a little with your thumb (Shown Below).

image


Bubbles! I’m sure everyone loves bubbles, but these aren’t a good sign. Think of it as having a cold; poor snake is all bunged up.

Treatment for R.I’s at home couldn’t be simpler.

You will need the following:

image


Vicks Vapour Rub and some Essential Eucalyptus Oil.

Also; one measuring jug, a kettle (preferably with some water, otherwise this whole plan fails right there), a tea spoon and two plastic boxes with lids.

One box has to be twice the size of the smallest box; and the smallest has to be big enough for the snake to go in. Make air holes in the small box ONLY – the big box must remain air tight.

I use plastic storage boxes from Tesco. The big box I use here was only £6 quid and the little boxes where £1.60 each. Not too bad all things considered.

So, here we go...

Step One

Big Box, Little Box, Air holes, Done.

image

image

image


Step Two

Get the kettle on. (If you’re anything like me you’ll be pretty good at that part)

Take half a tea spoon of vicks and a few drops of eucalyptus oil and add it to a jug of boiling water (I normally use a measuring jug of about 250ml boiling water)

Mix.

image

image

Step Three

Place snake in the tub with the air holes, then small box goes in big box and jug of steaming, eye watering, R.I miracle healer goes in the opposite end of the big box. Here is my apprentice making sure he’s got it right:

image


And that’s it! Lid on, 5 minutes later check on snake, lid back on, 5 minutes after that (10 in total) DONE.

Easy as pie.

I have treated a good few snakes this way and so far I’ve had a 100% success rate!

Here's the snake pictured and another little python being steamed at the same time - the little tesco boxes are stackable with lids on. Handy andy.

image

Respiratory Infections and the Complications there of...

R.I’s can be caused by humidity and temperature issues. If your snake has developed an R.I then the chances are you need to be tweaking his set-up to make sure you’ve got it spot on.

R.I’s can lead on to different health problems. Mouth Rot is just one of these things. More severe cases can lead to complete organ failure; where the snake starts shutting down internally due to the seriousness of the infection.

ALWAYS seek veterinary treatment for your snake if you feel it is seriously ill with R.I – but remember, this remedy can help along with any other treatments given to you by a vet, so it’s always handy to know how.

how many times the dose it?

 

how many times the dose it?

 

I think i may try this, got my suspicions about my carpet python

Ryan

 

I think i may try this, got my suspicions about my carpet python

Ryan

Carpet pythons are naturally huffy noisy snakes, and they naturally make clicking noises.
Be sure you defo think it's RI before jusmping to conclusions.

 

I believe you have done good job.Thanks for the step by step treatment guide that you made.

 

Just a couple of questions on this, I didn't want to make a new thread.

I suspect my female boa may have an RI, her mouth is slightly open and I've heard her wheeze slightly a couple of times. There's not mucus that I can see in her mouth, and nothing looks grossly inflamed, but I'm not sure what it would look like if it were.

I looked for some advice on treating RIs online, and have come up with conflicting views. Some say lower humidity, some say raise it. Which of these is correct?

Any other advice would be great, I'm going up up her temps and monitor her closely, but there aren't any particularly good reptile vets around here and I'd rather not spend the money if it's not necessary.

If anyone has pictures of what inflamed gums look like on a boa, that'd be hugely helpful!

Thanks guys.

 

Sorry, only just seen this. I'd be inclined to see a vet if it's inflamed, it's more likely an infection in that case. :s i know it's a bit late to reply but it'd be nice to know how you and your boa got on?

 

whistle

Hi my royal is going through a shed at the moment so not sure if this is the reason for his whistle,but if not how often do I do this treatment and for how long. I did notice it a couple of days ago but today he is shedding

 

Hi my royal is going through a shed at the moment so not sure if this is the reason for his whistle,but if not how often do I do this treatment and for how long. I did notice it a couple of days ago but today he is shedding

It could very well be because he's shedding. I'd give it a week till he's shed and then see if it persists. Keep an eye out for other signs of ri in the mean time. If it is, once every day for 20 mins for a week normally sorts mild ri. Although i stress that if the ri shows no signs of clearing it's always best to seek a reptile vet for treatment

 

Good work.. I prefer the holistic approach.. But then I would being a holistic therapist.. Lol.

Tiger

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Guide to Home Treatment for Respiratory Infections ‘R.I’ (With Pics)

You have your snake out for a play and all of a sudden you hear a random squeak, wheeze, click or popping sound. You place your beloved pet to your ear (taking care it doesn’t nom your face) and are baffled to discover the noise is coming from him!

This is normally down to one thing; Respiratory Infection (R.I)

This is my bit of wisdom on treating this infection at home. I, like WildLifeRescuer, don’t agree in pumping my snakes full of antibiotics that I’m not certain on the long term affects of when it is not necessary. This is basically my version of his guide; but with all my own pictures and witty remarks.

Firstly


One little snake with a whistle and a wheeze:

image


The quickest way to check the severity of the R.I is to look inside the snake’s mouth. You can do this by gently holding the snake by the head, making sure to support the body, and pulling the bottom lip down a little with your thumb (Shown Below).

image


Bubbles! I’m sure everyone loves bubbles, but these aren’t a good sign. Think of it as having a cold; poor snake is all bunged up.

Treatment for R.I’s at home couldn’t be simpler.

You will need the following:

image


Vicks Vapour Rub and some Essential Eucalyptus Oil.

Also; one measuring jug, a kettle (preferably with some water, otherwise this whole plan fails right there), a tea spoon and two plastic boxes with lids.

One box has to be twice the size of the smallest box; and the smallest has to be big enough for the snake to go in. Make air holes in the small box ONLY – the big box must remain air tight.

I use plastic storage boxes from Tesco. The big box I use here was only £6 quid and the little boxes where £1.60 each. Not too bad all things considered.

So, here we go...

Step One

Big Box, Little Box, Air holes, Done.

image

image

image


Step Two

Get the kettle on. (If you’re anything like me you’ll be pretty good at that part)

Take half a tea spoon of vicks and a few drops of eucalyptus oil and add it to a jug of boiling water (I normally use a measuring jug of about 250ml boiling water)

Mix.

image

image

Step Three

Place snake in the tub with the air holes, then small box goes in big box and jug of steaming, eye watering, R.I miracle healer goes in the opposite end of the big box. Here is my apprentice making sure he’s got it right:

image


And that’s it! Lid on, 5 minutes later check on snake, lid back on, 5 minutes after that (10 in total) DONE.

Easy as pie.

I have treated a good few snakes this way and so far I’ve had a 100% success rate!

Here's the snake pictured and another little python being steamed at the same time - the little tesco boxes are stackable with lids on. Handy andy.

image

Respiratory Infections and the Complications there of...

R.I’s can be caused by humidity and temperature issues. If your snake has developed an R.I then the chances are you need to be tweaking his set-up to make sure you’ve got it spot on.

R.I’s can lead on to different health problems. Mouth Rot is just one of these things. More severe cases can lead to complete organ failure; where the snake starts shutting down internally due to the seriousness of the infection.

ALWAYS seek veterinary treatment for your snake if you feel it is seriously ill with R.I – but remember, this remedy can help along with any other treatments given to you by a vet, so it’s always handy to know how.

sir, may you tell me how many times I. must do this treatment? i've tried once but she is shed now thanks

 

Hi guy`s, I picked up a royal python ( maybe 3 years ) his vivarium ( 2x2x2) was disgusting with one hide, water bowl and a microclimate AHS which was stuck to the top of the vivarium. The snake look`s fine but I`v just went to feed him, as he struck, missed and sat wheezing.

Anyways, Iam glad I went out my way to get this poor fella. Question is: He`s just ate, should I leave him for a couple of day`s before starting to treat him ?

I`v never had to deal with this, so cheers to the OP for a quality thread to help others :2thumb:

 

if he's little he could have been hissing, they have really pathetic hisses when they're babies. if he had a genuine wheeze, leave him to digest, 5 days should do, and then give it a go.

you can do it once a day for 10 minutes, I normally done Iit every second day, 10 mins I morning, 10 minutes at night. And it only took a week to completely clear - BUT my case was not a very bad case as I will always be an advocate for taking any snake with a very bad ri to the vet for treatment - if after a week it's no better, or it starts to get worse, take him to a vet. safe is sound.

 

What can you do if you dont have those handy boxes?

 

do you have any boxes at all? you can put the hot water and drops in a deepbowl, put little holes on the bottom of a tub and put that over the bowl so the fumes go in through the bottom. the snake could be treated that way but you have to make sure it's not boiling water in that case, as you don't want to over heat the snake either. x