Posted by xta on August 16, 2000 at 11:56:20:
In Reply to: Ig Kidney Failure? posted by Lisa on August 16, 2000 at 09:28:59:
Sorry to hear this if it turns out to be kidney failure. Is your vet a very good qualified herp vet? Do you trust them? I assume you don't feed your ig any protein... so I'm not sure what the vet meant by that.
I lost my 8 yr old ig to this but perhaps you caught it before it got as severe-- mine would go to the bathroom almost everyday but did have a decrease in appetite. He ended up getting really run down from a bacterial infection (had swallowed many inanimate objects which caused him to get backed up-- couldn't pass them) If I would have had an xray done and removed the objects I maybe could have extended his life. There are so many things I would have done had I only known...
You are doing the best thing right now-- getting tests from the vet to tell you what you're dealing with. Maybe it's something else that can be cured with some antibiotics! Just keep him nice and warm.
Iz's mom should be able to talk extensively on this subject-- and there are others here as well.
Good luck and Sleestack the iguans throws some blueberries your way (his favorite treat!)
Please keep us posted