Re: sick iguana?

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Posted by Judy on July 25, 1999 at 20:51:08:

In Reply to: sick iguana? posted by linn on July 25, 1999 at 18:31:00:

First off...are you sure you have a female? If so, and she is four years old, you should have had eggs before now. It does sound as if she could be gravid. Sometimes, if the clutch is very large, it can press on nerves and give the impression of nerve damage. Has she been eating normal? Usually a gravid female will go off her feed a couple of weeks before laying. Is she able to pick something up off the floor that she shouldn't? Like a staple or paperclip? Best thing to do is to get her to a vet asap and have her xrayed. Hope she is going to be okay.

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: My Iguana is about four years old, I believe, since she was given to me from a friend. She has always been active and friendly except for today. She started the day normal but then began to lay in her water dish. As the day continues she is just unable to support her body when I pick her up. She has not been drinking large amounts of water so I don't believe its kidney failure, I'm wondering it she is full of eggs or what? When I touch her around the back by the hind legs she would jerk(a soft touch) now she does nothing! I can not get her to a vet till the morning and I hope that Iowa has a vet that can assist my friend. If anyone has seen this before or might have some suggestions on what to do till the a.m. I would really be thankful. Thanks for the help.

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: First off...are you sure you have a female? If so, and she is four years old, you should have had eggs before now. It does sound as if she could be gravid. Sometimes, if the clutch is very large, it can press on nerves and give the impression of nerve damage. Has she been eating normal? Usually a gravid female will go off her feed a couple of weeks before laying. Is she able to pick something up off the floor that she shouldn't? Like a staple or paperclip? Best thing to do is to get her to a vet asap and have her xrayed. Hope she is going to be okay. : Judy : : : : My Iguana is about four years old, I believe, since she was given to me from a friend. She has always been active and friendly except for today. She started the day normal but then began to lay in her water dish. As the day continues she is just unable to support her body when I pick her up. She has not been drinking large amounts of water so I don't believe its kidney failure, I'm wondering it she is full of eggs or what? When I touch her around the back by the hind legs she would jerk(a soft touch) now she does nothing! I can not get her to a vet till the morning and I hope that Iowa has a vet that can assist my friend. If anyone has seen this before or might have some suggestions on what to do till the a.m. I would really be thankful. Thanks for the help.

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