Resp. Problems

[antaresia_boy]

hey all, sorry bout this.
My bredli has had a bad shed. I've been away for the last week, but he shed on Saturday and i didn't notice until now. the head of the old shed is still on and it's refusing to come off. i gave his a quick bath but i really can't convince him to keep his head under the water (and i don't want to drown him) so i gave him a few dunks but the skin still won't budge. When i pulled him out I heard that he wasn't breathing very well (hissing noise wen he breathed in and out). i'm not sure if he was like that before the bath, i didnt think to check.
so- if he was havin trouble before then he probably hasn't been breathin well since saturday, if he just got a bit of water in his nose then it should clear up(right?) but i still need to get that skin off :x
what else can i try?

P.S sorry if you dont understand any of this, i was sorta rushin writing it.

 

[blakehose]

try putting him in a damp, warm pillow bag for say 20-30mins. the humdity and moisture should help loosen it up. for the breathing sound im of no assistance sorry.
cheers

 

[antaresia_boy]

thanks bud i'll try that now.

 

[antaresia_boy]

anyone else got ideas about he breathing + what i need to do about it? i have him in a pillow case (inside out) that's damp, sittin near his heat light.

 

[adz83]

if ur worried bout the breathing thing then head down to the vet to get it checked out....one of my bredli ended up with a respiratory infection n it was lucky i got him to the vet wen i did...thers no harm in gettin it checked out

 

[antaresia_boy]

i'll leave it a few days and if he's still having trouble i'll take him to someone who can help.

 

[blakehose]

good work mate. just make sure you dont overcook it ! make sure its not getting too hot in their for him

 

[Freemason2250]

Best way I have found is to use some luke warm water in a large tub with a little dishwashing liquid...only fill the tub with about 10cm of water and put the lid on, Leave him to swim around for a few minutes while you watch him.

Breathing is probably associated with shedding but if it continues take him to the vet right away.


P.S I have been using this method for years without problem

 

[whcasual79]

i did the same with my jungle when he was constipated .... put him in a tub of warm water for 5 days, 10mins at a time ... whenever he'd come out, there'll be this whistling/hissing noise ... it didnt stay tho ... gone now ... must've been the water... if it continues, vet is ur best option ...