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Posted by Mr. D on November 22, 2002 at 08:36:31:
In Reply to: BUDDY FELL FROM MY HEAD! HELP! posted by mr2id on November 22, 2002 at 07:11:27:
Of course, not seeing Buddy personally there's no way that anyone can be absolutely sure that he's ok. That being said, bear in mind that healthy igs can and do survive falls from heights - even heights greater than your head...;) Walking away from 20 or 30 foot falls or higher has been known to happen. In fact, I've got a rescue here that is somewhat famous in town due to the fact that she once came down 6 stories due mainly because the former owner allowed her to bask on the ledge outside his apartment window. That's just one of the stupid human tricks I'm able to share with the rest of my scaly residents here.....
If Buddy's walking and moving OK and everything seems to be bearing wieght without any impedance or swelling and his appetite is still good/normal chances are that he's going to be alright. A vet visit would possibly be able to turn up broken ribs with palpation/x rays but that's pretty much it. Concern for internal organs would most likely have to be handled by something more suited for the task such as an MRI and THAT would probably be getting into the realm of a couple weeks pay. Labored or shallow breathing could be indications of injured ribs but if Buddy's moving, breathing, and eating without any signs of impedance s/he's most likely going to be alright...
If you're still concerned, then by all means give your vet a call and talk to him/her. If you need to find a good herp vet try checking out ARAV.org under the "members" section or herpvetconnection.com. X rays are going to vary from vet to vet. Depending on the vet and situation they can range from free to $200 from stories I've heard. If you don't yet have a regular herp vet now would be the time to start looking regardless of Buddy's health. Not every vet that calls themselves a "herp vet" are as on top of their game as they think they are. Don't be afraid to ask a few simple questions in order to "qualify" a vet. You'll be glad you took the time now before a definitively more serious incident occured. Yearly "wellness" checkups should be performed at any rate and if Buddy is still a hatchling/juvenal and in good health then now would be an excellent time to create a baseline to measure future health by including things like bone density and bloodwork including things like calcium & phosphorous levels, white blood cell count, and vitamin D3 levels. Having this information when Buddy is known to be healthy could help with any future diagnosis that may need to be made.... Just a few thoughts...
