Posted by cirsisue on August 01, 2000 at 09:02:15:
In Reply to: Re: worried iguana owner posted by iZ's mom (+ Kirby too) on July 31, 2000 at 17:43:55:
: 1st i gotta ask ~ his *body* is 20", not his total length right??? if 20" is total nose to tail length, something is very wrong ...
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: about the blood ... no that's not normal ... keep in mind tho, that a little bit of blood can *look* like a lot when mixed in with water ... ummmm ... is there any chance what you saw is ig-semen??? it's pinkish + so i wonder if you maybe saw pink water + assumed the worst??? i've not been fortunate enough to see ig semen *but* have seen quite a few seminal plugs and they can look an awful lot like blood-tinged tissue ... (really freaked me out!!!!)
: check your ig for any obvious injuries ... very possible it could be blood from a torn toe nail for example and really have nothing to do with the stools themselves ...
: if all of that checks out ... i'd get a fresh stool sample to the vet within the next day or 2 + have it checked for parasites ...
: i'd be a bit concerned at this point, but not downright worried *yet* ... keep an eye on everything + follow thru with the vet check ... let us know ok!?
: best wishes
: Bon., iZ, Kirby-doodle