I'm sorry that you had to make that decision, Brian. Rose was a beautiful Chondro.
Kim
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R.I.P. Rose :( **Updated with necropsy pics(Graphic)... Interesting results**
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Posts: 1910 (06/23/08 19:53:23)
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"Wow, that is a hot snake, I would definitely hit that."
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Posts: 114 (06/23/08 20:33:29) |
So sorry Brian. Rose was an outstanding creature. Sounds like she was a tough cookie. I'm sure it must have been hard on you to go through her necropsy.
Brave move...you're in my thoughts.
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sleestack |
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Posts: 912 (06/24/08 04:59:22)
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again sorry for your loss and i hope now you have closure .it must be tough to dissect up your own snake ,however the answer "why?" must be worth it
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Posts: 12 (06/24/08 17:52:44) |
Brian,
So sorry for your loss. I know how you feel, as I recently lost my very first Chondro. Hang in there. John Ortiz |
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Posts: 174 (06/24/08 21:19:53)
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Sorry about your girl she was outstanding, but thanks for posting the necropsy pics. Had you known about the eggs sooner would surgery have been the only
option for removal?
-Killer Morelia Keeper-
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BrianFischer44 |
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Posts: 358 (06/25/08 13:12:45)
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Had you known about the eggs sooner would surgery have been the only option for removal?I would assume that would be the only option had I known. I know Brandon Osborne had some luck with a different treatment (can't remember the specifics). Either way, from what I understand retained eggs generally end badly no matter what you try as far as an animal's reproductive capabilities go. I would not be surprised if many females could live after a surgery if it's caught early, but I doubt they could be bred again.
"I'm short and angry..." -Paul August
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Posts: 96 (06/25/08 13:47:01) |
Is it just me, or does this seem to be happening a lot this season? I had 2 egg bound females, one of which died from associated complications.
Jon |
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milmoejoe |
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Posts: 116 (06/25/08 14:10:26) |
Wow Brian, awesome update.
I once saw a presentation at IAD on the importance of necropsy. Definitely a regularly neglected component to captive herp husbandry. So much info can come of it, many times of which can save an entire collection. Very interesting sight to see the eggs aligned as shown in photo2. Also now makes sense why an indigenous might choose a snake over a fish for a meal. Lots of muscle there. I've heard about surgeries to remove eggs, and specimen that breed again 2-3 cycles later. HUGE amounts of quality variation in veterinary surgeries, though. Great work! |
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Bryan Suson |
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Posts: 271 (06/25/08 15:42:18)
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Sorry to hear about that Brian. Very interesting to see the necropsy though.
Cheers, Bryan |
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