Intestinal Abscess Removal in Black-Headed Python.wmv

[ReptileDoctor]

@zippy0099: There are a coupple of causes of this. Sounds more like your snake is getting constipated. I would strongly suggest you find a reptile vet near you andget her checked over. I would take a fresh faecal sample with you because they want to check for parasites. Good luck.

[zippy0099]

My ball python bloats up as if she is pregnant every couple of months. I have to put her in a bath and only THEN can she release what is inside her. Most of it is all gas with some feces and urates. She has done this three times now. What could it be?

[sweetwoman69]

Just amazing too watch

[ReptileDoctor]

Update: Good news... this snake ate for the first time in many months last week. She has healed up really well and is doing well.

[Juxtaroberto]

That was absolutely amazing!

[frowboy22]

this reminds me of discecting a cat in biology and she had kittens inside my partner ran out of the room crying

[ReptileDoctor]

Thanks megyerdon! Glad you found it interesting. We will post new and interesting videos so keep an eye out.

[gatousa]

who's playing ping-pong???

[megyerdon]

Thank you so much for sharing this procedure, Not a common thing to be able to witness! And impeccably handled. I look forward to seeing more videos from your practice! Best wishes, and thanks again!!

[ReptileDoctor]

Thanks for your comments.

Snakes should do well without a gall bladder. It is a procedure commonly done in people with no ill effects. It is also done on rare occasions in dogs with no complications. Some animals such as horses don't even have a gall bladder!

Post-operatively she woke up pretty slowly. It took here about 1.5 hours to start to breathe on her own. Within a short time after that she was moving around and acting perfectly normally.

[pseudechis]

Excellent video, great job on the snake.

What effect will removing the gall bladder have? How did the snake recover post op?

[ssssnakeman]

Im impressed Shane, what a great job.