History - healthy, active, diet of mixed leaves, hoppers and crickets. Lived alone, socially interactive.
Age - 2 years old when she became acutely unwell.
Symptoms - perry was a very social dragon, she never puffed up or hissed at anyone or anything, was very relaxed. I noticed one day that she was a bit lethargic and was having trouble shedding, she couldn't clear the skin off her feet or tail, this had never happened before.
She started to puff up and hiss at me every time I went near her. This behaviour was very unusual also she was breathing very heavy. I then witnessed her flip herself onto her back and fit, you can see this behaviour in the video. She then became blind and started walking into the glass and her food dish.
All to happened in a week and led to me and the vet agreeing that euthanasia was the best course of action after she didn't respond to drugs from the vet.
Age - 2 years old when she became acutely unwell.
Symptoms - perry was a very social dragon, she never puffed up or hissed at anyone or anything, was very relaxed. I noticed one day that she was a bit lethargic and was having trouble shedding, she couldn't clear the skin off her feet or tail, this had never happened before.
She started to puff up and hiss at me every time I went near her. This behaviour was very unusual also she was breathing very heavy. I then witnessed her flip herself onto her back and fit, you can see this behaviour in the video. She then became blind and started walking into the glass and her food dish.
All to happened in a week and led to me and the vet agreeing that euthanasia was the best course of action after she didn't respond to drugs from the vet.
I have a 2 year old beardie, all has been well since birth, eats a diet of mixed leaves, locust and crickets. Same diet she has always had. Lives alone.
It started about 3 days ago. She started to shed, the majority of her skin came off except her hind legs and tail, which is quite normal for her. She started to limp and drag her hind leg around. I thought it was from not shedding, but looking at the leg, the skin has come off.
This evening she started throwing herself on to her back, it kind of looked like she was having a fit, and threw herself on to her back several times.
None of her legs look swollen or different, her abdomen is normal, her poo is a bit green and less of it, but she has been off her food during shedding which is normal for her.
He skin has gone very very dark in places, but her extremities have gone very very yellow. She has been hissing and puffing her neck out at nothing, she has never ever puffed her neck out before.
I gave her a warm bath tonight to see if I cooked loosen anything up, and she slipped under the water and wouldn't move. Normally she freaks when the water goes anywhere near her face.
The nearest vet I can find who will look at her tonight wants £230 just to look at her, that's before any treatment.
Any ideas?
I do have a video of it
It started about 3 days ago. She started to shed, the majority of her skin came off except her hind legs and tail, which is quite normal for her. She started to limp and drag her hind leg around. I thought it was from not shedding, but looking at the leg, the skin has come off.
This evening she started throwing herself on to her back, it kind of looked like she was having a fit, and threw herself on to her back several times.
None of her legs look swollen or different, her abdomen is normal, her poo is a bit green and less of it, but she has been off her food during shedding which is normal for her.
He skin has gone very very dark in places, but her extremities have gone very very yellow. She has been hissing and puffing her neck out at nothing, she has never ever puffed her neck out before.
I gave her a warm bath tonight to see if I cooked loosen anything up, and she slipped under the water and wouldn't move. Normally she freaks when the water goes anywhere near her face.
The nearest vet I can find who will look at her tonight wants £230 just to look at her, that's before any treatment.
Any ideas?
I do have a video of it
The temp is measured with 2 digital thermometers, the cool side is 25 and the warm side is 36. I use 1 100w spot lamp and a UVB strip.
The set up is pretty straight forward, I have a double Viv, my snake is in the top enclosure the dragon on the bottom, her Viv is 3ft by 2ft, I have a log and some fake plants.
There isn't a vet around here that sees exotic animals, the nearest appt I can get is Monday about 20 miles away.
I have a video but can't post it, if anyone can give me some advice on how to post it I will gladly do it.
The set up is pretty straight forward, I have a double Viv, my snake is in the top enclosure the dragon on the bottom, her Viv is 3ft by 2ft, I have a log and some fake plants.
There isn't a vet around here that sees exotic animals, the nearest appt I can get is Monday about 20 miles away.
I have a video but can't post it, if anyone can give me some advice on how to post it I will gladly do it.
I use Nutrobal by vetark as well, I changed the UV on Monday, it was the first thing I thought of doing.
She has stopped throwing herself on her back today, I opened the Viv and she came towards me. I touched her and she puffed up
It's not really paralysis, she can move the leg, and has good strength in it, she just isn't walking properly.
I'm trying to get her seen today.
She has stopped throwing herself on her back today, I opened the Viv and she came towards me. I touched her and she puffed up
It's not really paralysis, she can move the leg, and has good strength in it, she just isn't walking properly.
I'm trying to get her seen today.
Just got back.
It's not good news I'm afraid. After viewing the video, listening to the history and examining her, he came to 3 conclusions:
1) electrolyte imbalance
2) encephalitis
3) brain tumour
He said that given the history number 1 is very unlikely, however he did give her an injection of calcium.
Number 2 is a possibility but number 3 is the clear favourite, after explaining some of her behaviour (which I thought was normal) he is leaning very strongly towards a brain tumour.
He fully supports euthanasia and I will decide in the morning.
The flipping on to her back is seizures
It's not good news I'm afraid. After viewing the video, listening to the history and examining her, he came to 3 conclusions:
1) electrolyte imbalance
2) encephalitis
3) brain tumour
He said that given the history number 1 is very unlikely, however he did give her an injection of calcium.
Number 2 is a possibility but number 3 is the clear favourite, after explaining some of her behaviour (which I thought was normal) he is leaning very strongly towards a brain tumour.
He fully supports euthanasia and I will decide in the morning.
The flipping on to her back is seizures
