Gizmo

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Posted by Gizmo on March 21, 2000 at 10:42:35:

Thank you all so much for your responce...
Sadly,Our Gizmo did not make it.I just want everyone to
know.We have/had two iguanas. Gizmo was a little over 3
years old.and last Dec. we aquired Lizzabeth who we
rescued.We then found ourselves with a mite problem
about a month ago.We have had a hard time finding a
good herp Vet.When Gizmo was about a year old we took her
to our regular vet because she had lumps in her legs and
toes.He had us get more lighting and give her calcium
suplements....She seemed to be doing better...
Then about 6 months ago She had a lump in her leg.
We found a new Vet.a Herp..Vet, and after xrays wastold she
had a broken leg..Probably needed more calcium.We had
to leave her overnite they were to anesthetize her
and set her leg..The next day the vet called and apollogized
that there was an escape by Gizmo.and when catching her
the assistant grabbed the tail.Of which had never been broken
Well needless to say we were very upset,But what could we
do the damage was done.It was broken off so deep they had to
use stitches.Now for 6 weeks straight we had to force feed
her because she wouldn't eat.Well she then got better
more like herself during her last follow up visit we aquired
Lizzibeth.Who later turns out to be a male..
So a couple months later these two are mates and we find
the mites.So, back to the Vet we go...The Vet says Gizmo
is doing great.and gives her and Lizzy an Ivermectin
shot and we are to come back in 2 weeks for a follow
up shot.One and a half days after the follow up shot
Lizzy is fine But Gizmo starts having severe problems.
She is quivering like her skin is just quivering all
over.This of course is during the weekend .o we try to
contact our vet to no avail.So I called the zoo,and the

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Re: Gee Whiz...poor Giz.....RIP bud! BabyHerp 03/22/00 (0)
I was very sorry to hear that...hugs...np Joan 03/21/00 (0)
My heart goes out to you. I am sorry for your loss. nm Thumper 03/21/00 (0)
So sorry, hugs to you & Lizzabeth, n/p Ally's Mom 03/21/00 (0)
Sooo sorry about Gizmo cirsisue 03/21/00 (0)
your post was cut off.... very sorry for your loss... n/m xta 03/21/00 (0)
I am so sorry to hear about Gizmo ...........more Samcin 03/21/00 (0)
so sorry for your loss :-(.......n/p PetulaBaby 03/21/00 (0)

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: Thank you all so much for your responce... : Sadly,Our Gizmo did not make it.I just want everyone to : know.We have/had two iguanas. Gizmo was a little over 3 : years old.and last Dec. we aquired Lizzabeth who we : rescued.We then found ourselves with a mite problem : about a month ago.We have had a hard time finding a : good herp Vet.When Gizmo was about a year old we took her : to our regular vet because she had lumps in her legs and : toes.He had us get more lighting and give her calcium : suplements....She seemed to be doing better... : Then about 6 months ago She had a lump in her leg. : We found a new Vet.a Herp..Vet, and after xrays wastold she : had a broken leg..Probably needed more calcium.We had : to leave her overnite they were to anesthetize her : and set her leg..The next day the vet called and apollogized : that there was an escape by Gizmo.and when catching her : the assistant grabbed the tail.Of which had never been broken : Well needless to say we were very upset,But what could we : do the damage was done.It was broken off so deep they had to : use stitches.Now for 6 weeks straight we had to force feed : her because she wouldn't eat.Well she then got better : more like herself during her last follow up visit we aquired : Lizzibeth.Who later turns out to be a male.. : So a couple months later these two are mates and we find : the mites.So, back to the Vet we go...The Vet says Gizmo : is doing great.and gives her and Lizzy an Ivermectin : shot and we are to come back in 2 weeks for a follow : up shot.One and a half days after the follow up shot : Lizzy is fine But Gizmo starts having severe problems. : She is quivering like her skin is just quivering all : over.This of course is during the weekend .o we try to : contact our vet to no avail.So I called the zoo,and the

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