Spayed female, gravid 🙃 (Ovarian Remnant Syndrome)

Colubrids Corn Snakes
, , ,
121

I really am sorry this is all happening yet again. I’m be saying extra extra prayers.

Of course no one can know just how Celia feels, but I do know that you’re an excellent caretaker for your well- loved animals. You pay close attention to them, and you know when they’re behaving in an unusual way. I’m not a snake but I know first-hand about post-surgical abdominal adhesions. They’re not fun. But they’re not usually horrible, either. Often it’s possible to forget about them for a long time. I can’t move like a snake (wish I could!) and I don’t know how they’d affect her. It’s got to be very different from a human’s experience.

We know that you’ll do what is right. Extra prayers for Celia and for you, @noodlehaus .

5 Likes
122

Vet called and asked permission to do an x-ray to be certain, but we’re pretty sure at this point it is eggs and there is to be a decision made from here. I swear, this girl…

4 Likes
123

Ah, man. I know that’s what you were expecting, but still.

4 Likes
124

I’m probably going to ask to be sent the x-ray again because I feel like I have to see how she keeps managing this. Vet called back, she’s got 11 slugs just hanging out in there. That means she’s produced double digits every time, surgery be darned.

We’re giving her another go. She handles surgery well, yes adhesions are a concern, but it’s still worth a shot because she’s otherwise the same happy, healthy, active noodle.

8 Likes
125

I don’t think I’ve ever seen an animal so gosh darn determined to have offspring, my goodness! Fingers crossed for both you and her!

7 Likes
126

wow, that’s crazy. She really does not care that you have told her she can’t have eggs anymore.

7 Likes
127

This really is beyond insanity. Surely, surely, surely this will be the last time… right, Celia?

When will they do the procedure?

4 Likes
128

I know this isn’t something at the very front of your mind with this going on, but I’ve got to ask…. Have you had to pay for a spay twice now, and are going to have to pay for a 3rd spay on her?

5 Likes
129

Celia should get an entry in the Guiness Book of World Records for “Most Spays Ever of Any Animal in the World.” And I sincerely hope that she doesn’t top her own record!

6 Likes
130

Honestly, you might be able to try for that… It’s gotta be pretty rare for an animal to need more than one

5 Likes
131

As of right now, surgery is scheduled for May 2nd.

I did have to pay for both previous spays, and I will also be paying for this one.

5 Likes
132

That was the assumption I had come to, but was just curious. 3rd times a charm maybe?

6 Likes
133

That’s the hope, because my budget can’t take another round of this. Even now, the only reason we can move so swiftly to have her taken care of is her vet’s office allowing us to do payments.

5 Likes
134

In case anyone wanted to see the internal situation with my girl:

image
image1200×304 39.2 KB

12 Likes
135

This is such a crazy story. I’d heard about it, but didn’t know it was your snake. Good luck!

6 Likes
136

I’m so sorry you and Celia are having to go through this yet again. That’s crazy that she managed to regrow her ovaries…again. :person_facepalming:

I really hope the third spay finally does the trick!

6 Likes
137

She continues to be a pain in my bum. Checked in on her and she’s getting ready to shed, so I’ll have to call her vet and see if that’ll delay things or not.

10 Likes
138

Well, the vet agrees that surgery is a no-go while she’s in blue. They’re pretty booked so the next available date is in three weeks, May 23rd.

9 Likes
139

Oh dear, sorry to see such a long push-back, I hope that she (Celia) doesn’t throw any more wrenches in the mix and stays happy and healthy for the next few weeks :heart:

8 Likes
140

Oh no. That really sucks. That really is a long wait now.

8 Likes