Sooo glad to hear some good news on Elmo,,,goood work,,,nm

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Posted by cirsisue on November 25, 1999 at 10:16:51:

In Reply to: Update on Elmo - Desert Iguana 8) posted by Reptile Rescue on November 24, 1999 at 07:36:25:

: I just wanted to quickly let people know that
there is some encouraging news with respect to
Elmo, the sick desert iguana.

: I got a phone call last night from his owner who
was ecstatic to see Elmo up and about in his cage
yesterday. He was moving around for quite a while
and even nibbled at some veggies.

: She had not been giving Elmo any calcium
supplements or UV light - which has resulted in
slight tremors in his back legs. As of the
weekend, Elmo has had a UV light on him and is now
getting regular calicum supplements. She is also
treating him for dehydration many times a day and
it seems to be working.

: We have opted not to hibernate Elmo as he is
just not strong enough or have enough meat on him.
He is quite emaciated with a lot of skin folds.
We want to bulk him up, get the calcium in him and
make sure he is set for next year.

: I just wanted to thank everyone for their emails
and words of encouragement! By no means is Elmo
out the of the woods yet, but it is an encouraging
sign!

: Candace

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: : : I just wanted to quickly let people know that : there is some encouraging news with respect to : Elmo, the sick desert iguana. : : I got a phone call last night from his owner who : was ecstatic to see Elmo up and about in his cage : yesterday. He was moving around for quite a while : and even nibbled at some veggies. : : She had not been giving Elmo any calcium : supplements or UV light - which has resulted in : slight tremors in his back legs. As of the : weekend, Elmo has had a UV light on him and is now : getting regular calicum supplements. She is also : treating him for dehydration many times a day and : it seems to be working. : : We have opted not to hibernate Elmo as he is : just not strong enough or have enough meat on him. : He is quite emaciated with a lot of skin folds. : We want to bulk him up, get the calcium in him and : make sure he is set for next year. : : I just wanted to thank everyone for their emails : and words of encouragement! By no means is Elmo : out the of the woods yet, but it is an encouraging : sign! : : Candace

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