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Posted by PHFaust on November 04, 2002 at 23:06:35:
In Reply to: Egg bound & calcium deficient ........HELP! posted by chirodan on November 04, 2002 at 11:54:04:
You will need to get that calcium level up ASAP!!! What I have found that works great for boosting calcium is Extra Stregnth sugar free tums. If your iguana is not eatting well, grind them up to a coarse grind and offer them as a treat. If she is eatting you can offer them a little smaller than quartered. Also check with your vet regarding flagil booster shot for inducing appetite and helping with fluids. also ask about an injectable calcium that he can give. You didnt specify if she is eatting at all or if you are oral feeding. Also filling the tank with sand isnt the best idea for a lay box. You can go to walmart and get materials for a lay box for less than 10$ total. Go get a dish pan for about 3 bucks. The sterilite ones work well and they are usually the deeper ones. Worst comes to worst, get the virgin soil (no plant food added because laying materials will often be ingested) and make damp. you can block off the outter portion of the enclosure with news paper so that she can have the feeling of privacy.
NOW remember next year around august to begin boosting calcium.
For more info on egging issues please visit the below links.
Dystocia (Egg Binding) Cindy :My Iguana is approximately 4 years old. Unfortunately three days ago she wasn't looking very well, and she had a bizarre writhing of her forelimbs. I contacted the vet and brought her in. She was treated for hypocalcemia with a calcium injection. X-rays were taken and revealed that once again she is gravid. This is the second time. It seems as if the presence of the eggs are robbing her of her calcium. Obviously I need to have her start to lay them. The vet also gave her an injection of oxytocin to help stimulate uterine contraction. I began by giving her oral calcium droplets, and I filled her tank 6" deep with sand. This is my best attempt at creating a nesting site. If she doesn't lay soon the vet claims that the eggs must be surgically removed. I would prefer to avoid this if possible. If anyone has advice on returning her to tip top shape, I would be extremely grateful! :-Dan
Reproductive Disorders of The Female Reptile
MBD info
MBD Info and Treatment.
I hope these links do help you.
PHFaust
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