Re: Collapse & Dehyration

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Posted by xta on September 26, 2000 at 11:01:18:

In Reply to: Collapse & Dehyration posted by Sue and the green gang on September 26, 2000 at 07:45:35:

I hope the best for your ig... it sounds pretty bad. My last ig collapsed as well in a similar fashion (came down with respiratory infection on a Sat. night and collapsed Monday morning before taking him to the vet-- it was ghastly) He died on the way to the vet. I really hope you have better luck, and I'll pray for you. Once they turn all pale and dehydrate they are in a rough spot. Keep him very warm and unstressed AND keep us posted!

: Hi everyone,
: My oldest Ig Draco was found yesterday evening collapsed on the
: bottom of his habitat, his colour was very pale and he
: looked dehydrated, he still appears bright eyed and tries feebly
: to whop me with his tail and has even turned and tried to bite
: me a few times, which is really out of charecter for him lately,
: he was totally unable to stand last night and was taken to the
: emergency vet, who ran some bloods etc. he could find nothing
: obvious, apart from him being dehydrated.
: I get results back later today and will try and post them.
: I spoke with Des (Vega$'s Mom) and she shared my fears that
: it looks like possible renal failure.
: We had a three way call with a friend of Des's (sorry can't remember her name) whose Ig
: also was found under similar circumstances.
: We decided it was top priority until I
: get the blood results back to get my boy rehyrated,I have managed to
: get some fluids into him overnight and so far today and he seems a
: little brighter and stronger, has anyone else experienced a sudden
: collapes of an iguana like this? or can anyone offer me any advice?
: FYI... my currant vet is away on his annual vacation and the "locum"
: has no experience with with herps, there is also no other practice
: thast I know of who has a herp expert close by, although I do have a
: contact number for a herp vet in Bristol who I will contact when I
: get the results later today.
: Draco is about 4 years old now, although he has always been badly stunted
: since I got him as the result of former bad husbandry and care.
: until he was 18 months old, he was fed on apple, cucumber and crickets,
: kept in a 3ft aquarium with bark substrate, with a heat mat and no UVB.
: since he has lived with me he has gradually improved, his appeitite has
: always been poor and he often picks or misses a couple of days eating.
: he has had regular checks at my vet and been treated in the past for
: hookworm and protozoa, although routine checks have been clear for
: 12-18 months now.
: Any advice, help or suggestions would be gratefully recieved.
: I will try to post the blood results asap, if my computer stays working,
: if not I will call Des and ask her to post for me.
: apologies for the length of the post,

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: I hope the best for your ig... it sounds pretty bad. My last ig collapsed as well in a similar fashion (came down with respiratory infection on a Sat. night and collapsed Monday morning before taking him to the vet-- it was ghastly) He died on the way to the vet. I really hope you have better luck, and I'll pray for you. Once they turn all pale and dehydrate they are in a rough spot. Keep him very warm and unstressed AND keep us posted! : : : Hi everyone, : : My oldest Ig Draco was found yesterday evening collapsed on the : : bottom of his habitat, his colour was very pale and he : : looked dehydrated, he still appears bright eyed and tries feebly : : to whop me with his tail and has even turned and tried to bite : : me a few times, which is really out of charecter for him lately, : : he was totally unable to stand last night and was taken to the : : emergency vet, who ran some bloods etc. he could find nothing : : obvious, apart from him being dehydrated. : : I get results back later today and will try and post them. : : I spoke with Des (Vega$'s Mom) and she shared my fears that : : it looks like possible renal failure. : : We had a three way call with a friend of Des's (sorry can't remember her name) whose Ig : : also was found under similar circumstances. : : We decided it was top priority until I : : get the blood results back to get my boy rehyrated,I have managed to : : get some fluids into him overnight and so far today and he seems a : : little brighter and stronger, has anyone else experienced a sudden : : collapes of an iguana like this? or can anyone offer me any advice? : : FYI... my currant vet is away on his annual vacation and the "locum" : : has no experience with with herps, there is also no other practice : : thast I know of who has a herp expert close by, although I do have a : : contact number for a herp vet in Bristol who I will contact when I : : get the results later today. : : Draco is about 4 years old now, although he has always been badly stunted : : since I got him as the result of former bad husbandry and care. : : until he was 18 months old, he was fed on apple, cucumber and crickets, : : kept in a 3ft aquarium with bark substrate, with a heat mat and no UVB. : : since he has lived with me he has gradually improved, his appeitite has : : always been poor and he often picks or misses a couple of days eating. : : he has had regular checks at my vet and been treated in the past for : : hookworm and protozoa, although routine checks have been clear for : : 12-18 months now. : : Any advice, help or suggestions would be gratefully recieved. : : I will try to post the blood results asap, if my computer stays working, : : if not I will call Des and ask her to post for me. : : apologies for the length of the post,

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