Re: 4 rjmmello re mouth rot (it's long sorry)

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Posted by rjmmello on June 05, 2002 at 09:31:48:

In Reply to: 4 rjmmello re mouth rot (it's long sorry) posted by Iguanamomma on June 03, 2002 at 21:45:09:

Hey. . .Thanks for keeping in touch. I know those other posts were getting pretty far down the line.
The lab results should be back today or tomorrow. Romeo's doing fine on the Baytril. I was a little concerned because she hadn't used her litter box since I took her to the doctor Saturday (I've moved her out of the general population . . .back inside to keep a closer eye on her and more acurately monitor what she is eating and pooping.) Put her in a warm bath this morning though, and it QUICKLY became EVIDENT she'd been storing up. Once they get used to summer living, in their outdoor cage, they don't like to poop inside unless they can't hold it anymore...even in their litter box (can't say as I blame them). Especially considering her age, combined w/the baytril, I was getting worried about that not pooping thing though . . . so I feel much better now. Bet she does too!

So we're both breathing easier now. I'm really looking forward to talking to the vet again though. I want to quiz him on that whole gram negative thing. Will post again when I find out more.

: I went back on to some open files and pulled up a quote re two other iguanas' mouth "symptoms" that had been diagnosed with mouth rot: They read:

: "...had mouth rot last year. The only symptoms she had were
: crusties around her mouth. No open sores or obvious junk in her
: mouth.
: She had gotten very dark colored, stayed in the cooler end of her
: cage, and stopped eating."

: "...there are no actual or open *sores* in his mouth, there's a reddish area towards the back of his throat ... last nite (on baytril 48 hrs), his saliva was so thick he couldn't swallow ... i swabbed the thick gunk from his mouth + rinsed his mouth with warm water (nose pointed to the floor so the water would just run out) ... he's only eaten a few bites the last couple days ~ it's just hard for him to swallow still ... his throat looks sore + is swollen a bit ... his face looks swollen, but not sure if it really *is* or if i'm just seeing normal dysmorphic characteristics .."

: As you can see neither of these says *exactly* what you list as your ig's symptoms but what you had said was enuf to make me think back to these. The 1st one who just had crusty places...my male ig gets this quite frequently but it isn't an infection *grin* it's because he's a slob! So altho I jumped to yours having something terribly wrong, I also know that it can always be nothing to be concerned about. And I certainly hope that is the case for you!!

: Re gram negative. You are probably right about articles assuming iguanas already have salmonella and, therefore, have gram negative bacteria floating around. I know that even after having iguanas for 8 years my father-in-law still sends me articles he runs across re igs giving family members salmonella. *sigh* Frankly, I'm much more worried about the people handling my food at dining places making me ill than I have EVER been of any of our reptiles *grin*

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: Hey. . .Thanks for keeping in touch. I know those other posts were getting pretty far down the line. : The lab results should be back today or tomorrow. Romeo's doing fine on the Baytril. I was a little concerned because she hadn't used her litter box since I took her to the doctor Saturday (I've moved her out of the general population . . .back inside to keep a closer eye on her and more acurately monitor what she is eating and pooping.) Put her in a warm bath this morning though, and it QUICKLY became EVIDENT she'd been storing up. Once they get used to summer living, in their outdoor cage, they don't like to poop inside unless they can't hold it anymore...even in their litter box (can't say as I blame them). Especially considering her age, combined w/the baytril, I was getting worried about that not pooping thing though . . . so I feel much better now. Bet she does too! <grin> : So we're both breathing easier now. I'm really looking forward to talking to the vet again though. I want to quiz him on that whole gram negative thing. Will post again when I find out more. : : I went back on to some open files and pulled up a quote re two other iguanas' mouth "symptoms" that had been diagnosed with mouth rot: They read: : : "...had mouth rot last year. The only symptoms she had were : : crusties around her mouth. No open sores or obvious junk in her : : mouth. : : She had gotten very dark colored, stayed in the cooler end of her : : cage, and stopped eating." : : "...there are no actual or open *sores* in his mouth, there's a reddish area towards the back of his throat ... last nite (on baytril 48 hrs), his saliva was so thick he couldn't swallow ... i swabbed the thick gunk from his mouth + rinsed his mouth with warm water (nose pointed to the floor so the water would just run out) ... he's only eaten a few bites the last couple days ~ it's just hard for him to swallow still ... his throat looks sore + is swollen a bit ... his face looks swollen, but not sure if it really *is* or if i'm just seeing normal dysmorphic characteristics .." : : As you can see neither of these says *exactly* what you list as your ig's symptoms but what you had said was enuf to make me think back to these. The 1st one who just had crusty places...my male ig gets this quite frequently but it isn't an infection *grin* it's because he's a slob! So altho I jumped to yours having something terribly wrong, I also know that it can always be nothing to be concerned about. And I certainly hope that is the case for you!! : : Re gram negative. You are probably right about articles assuming iguanas already have salmonella and, therefore, have gram negative bacteria floating around. I know that even after having iguanas for 8 years my father-in-law still sends me articles he runs across re igs giving family members salmonella. *sigh* Frankly, I'm much more worried about the people handling my food at dining places making me ill than I have EVER been of any of our reptiles *grin*

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