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dazb
Royal Python Moderator
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 Posted - 30/09/2009 : 21:28:48
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| No hint really...just need to start ruling things out. X-ray should confirm if there is any skeletal remains in there or not, If it seems clear then its a scan of the heart to look for any abnormalities... |
 
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wolfspirit
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
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Posted - 30/09/2009 : 21:31:32
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| keep us posted wont you? |
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spor
Fully Grown Royal
United Kingdom
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Posted - 01/10/2009 : 01:22:04
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| fingers crossed. will check in tomorrow to see how you got on. |
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dazb
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 01/10/2009 : 20:14:15
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Well been to the vets again today for X-rays.
The results are that there is no food trapped in that area... I saw the x-rays of the area and she is quite full there. There is a mass about 7cm x 4cm where the heart is. so its back to the vets on tuesday for a ultra sound to see if they can tell if it is a oversized heart or a pericardium problem...
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wolfspirit
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
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Posted - 01/10/2009 : 20:56:32
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Originally posted by dazb
Well been to the vets again today for X-rays.
The results are that there is no food trapped in that area... I saw the x-rays of the area and she is quite full there. There is a mass about 7cm x 4cm where the heart is. so its back to the vets on tuesday for a ultra sound to see if they can tell if it is a oversized heart or a pericardium problem...
Is a a pericardium problem heart as well?
its good news then that there is nothing trapped, though i guess that would have made life easier,
fingers crossed for you and Sheila Daz  |
"No one can go back and make a brand new start. Anyone can start from
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karl
Fully Grown Royal
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Posted - 01/10/2009 : 21:06:58
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 01/10/2009 : 21:53:35
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spor
Fully Grown Royal
United Kingdom
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Posted - 01/10/2009 : 23:11:08
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| well good luck for tuesday. hope its something that can be sorted ok. |
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dazb
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2847 Posts |
Posted - 02/10/2009 : 06:54:51
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Cheers guys...
From wot I have read a enlarged heart is not that uncommon...and yes Anne the pericardium is the sack that surrounds the heart. It may have a build up of fluid in it that will need to be drained or treated...
By the way, vets are expensive... |
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karl
Fully Grown Royal
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Posted - 02/10/2009 : 10:30:35
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| wonder if you can get pet insurance for reps? or a collection as a whole? and yeah, having just had my dads dog break his leg in two places (£1800!!!) I can confirm vets are indeed expensive |
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wolfspirit
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
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Posted - 02/10/2009 : 10:48:57
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Originally posted by dazb
Cheers guys...
From wot I have read a enlarged heart is not that uncommon...and yes Anne the pericardium is the sack that surrounds the heart. It may have a build up of fluid in it that will need to be drained or treated...
By the way, vets are expensive...
yes they are..lol..but still cheaper than for dogs and cats by a long way... |
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karl
Fully Grown Royal
1069 Posts |
Posted - 05/10/2009 : 13:52:54
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Remmy
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United Kingdom
642 Posts |
Posted - 05/10/2009 : 17:47:02
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| Any news on Shelia Daz ? |
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Gingerpony
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 05/10/2009 : 21:18:17
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| she's back in for scanning tomorrow so hopefully more news and an actual diagnosis then......... hope it goes ok babe *crosses everything* |
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spor
Fully Grown Royal
United Kingdom
1226 Posts |
Posted - 07/10/2009 : 01:12:18
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| just wanted to check in with you to see if there was any news? |
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Gingerpony
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2663 Posts |
Posted - 07/10/2009 : 10:55:49
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| nothing yet |
Dumerils boas, BCO hybrids, Sinder Hypo boas, cornsnakes, ratsnakes, Day Geckos
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wolfspirit
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
5741 Posts |
Posted - 07/10/2009 : 11:05:33
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i keep checking this post..
Daz..whats happening with Sheila? |
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dazb
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2847 Posts |
Posted - 07/10/2009 : 17:36:36
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Hi guys sorry I havent replyed sooner but only got the results today...
it turns out that 1 of her heart chambers (snakes have 3..) is enlarged/dilated. It is untreatable as not enough is known about snakes and may never cause her a problem through out her life, and upto now doesnt seem to have as she is eating well and has already laid eggs once.
The cause of it is impossible to say, but possible causes are injury, heart disease and also the chance it could be hereditary. As I have only had her a short time and dont know her full history it is impossible to say. |
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karl
Fully Grown Royal
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Posted - 07/10/2009 : 18:32:39
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| Unlucky mate, this scupper your chances of breeding her? Or are you still doing so? So long as she is ok in herself I suppose all is ok. |
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lee2308
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Poorly JCP
