Re: Iguana not feeling well!!!

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Posted by iZ's mom on December 01, 1999 at 13:08:40:

In Reply to: Iguana not feeling well!!! posted by Jenny on December 01, 1999 at 10:09:21:

sounds constipated + has a tummy ache! ... she *needs* to go to the bathroom! warm soaks in the tub will do the trick the majority of the time ... if she's not used to taking baths, keep the water fairly shallow so she doesn't float + it won't freak her out as much ... the warm water should relax everything so she'll go ...

since she's not eating, you need to be concerned with dehydration ... use an oral syringe or medicine dropper and get some fluids in her ... Pedialyte (Infalyte) is best but plain water's better than nothin' ... maybe 10-20cc 1-2 times a day ... the extra fluids will also help ease the constipation problem too ...

does she get to come out of her enclosure on a regular (daily) basis for exercise??? the dimensions sound pretty good, but igs still like to/need to get out and roam for a bit everyday ... even if she just sits on top of the enclosure, getting out helps their frame of mind tremendously ... and ... exercise is good to prevent/help constipation ...

(i know WAY too much about getting igs to poop!!!)

also, she needs to have a cooler spot to hang out in once in a while ... it's better if her whole enclosure isn't 92 degrees ... maybe a lower shelf that's not in the basking light?

igs stress out very easily ... if there's been any changes in her routine or environment, that could change her eating/pooping habits for a while ...

ummmm ... her mouth ... can you take a look in it (without losing a finger? *grin*) ... possibly she broke a tooth or injured it??? if her saliva looks 'gummy' she's getting dehydrated and need fluids ... any signs of soreness, she need a vet ...

if she doesn't poop pretty soon, i'd give the vet a call and see about giving her some mineral oil as a laxitive ... vet can give you the correct dosages ...

but i'm betting the warm bath will do the trick!

best wishes + good luck!!!
iZ's mom

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: sounds constipated + has a tummy ache! ... she *needs* to go to the bathroom! warm soaks in the tub will do the trick the majority of the time ... if she's not used to taking baths, keep the water fairly shallow so she doesn't float + it won't freak her out as much ... the warm water should relax everything so she'll go ... : since she's not eating, you need to be concerned with dehydration ... use an oral syringe or medicine dropper and get some fluids in her ... Pedialyte (Infalyte) is best but plain water's better than nothin' ... maybe 10-20cc 1-2 times a day ... the extra fluids will also help ease the constipation problem too ... : does she get to come out of her enclosure on a regular (daily) basis for exercise??? the dimensions sound pretty good, but igs still like to/need to get out and roam for a bit everyday ... even if she just sits on top of the enclosure, getting out helps their frame of mind tremendously ... and ... exercise is good to prevent/help constipation ... : (i know WAY too much about getting igs to poop!!!) : also, she needs to have a cooler spot to hang out in once in a while ... it's better if her whole enclosure isn't 92 degrees ... maybe a lower shelf that's not in the basking light? : igs stress out very easily ... if there's been any changes in her routine or environment, that could change her eating/pooping habits for a while ... : ummmm ... her mouth ... can you take a look in it (without losing a finger? *grin*) ... possibly she broke a tooth or injured it??? if her saliva looks 'gummy' she's getting dehydrated and need fluids ... any signs of soreness, she need a vet ... : if she doesn't poop pretty soon, i'd give the vet a call and see about giving her some mineral oil as a laxitive ... vet can give you the correct dosages ... : but i'm betting the warm bath will do the trick! : best wishes + good luck!!! : iZ's mom

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