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I looked at some pics I took of Hutch's mouth an hour after she died. Her upper teeth were dark brown and her lower teeth were light brown. The back of her mouth was filled with thick clear mucus. I emailed both vets. One said it was mouth rot. We all missed it. The lower teeth looked stained...

Thanks Sue. You really had amazing results with Dino with your intensive dragon care. I think we both deserve a clap on the back for putting out maximum effort, and a rest. I am still recooperating, even though it has been two months today since Hutch passed. I at times wished I could somehow...

Yes I do miss them. Losing Hutchie, the last of her clan brought back the memories of all of the others with it. When the others died, I always had Hutch there to pet snuggle and kiss for comfort. I had her the longest and we formed a very strong bond as I cared for her during her illness. She...

Hutch 3-4 weeks before passing catching the setting sun. This was the last time she played outside. She is now with her parents and brothers and sisters, the youngest of her clutch of six hatchlings: Gator, Fuzzy, Lucky, Toboggan, Peekaboo and Hutch. Their parents were Twister and Sunny.

Hutch about 3 to 4 weeks before passing. This was her last chance to bask outside in the sun. Her moms name was "Sunny" because she was sunny yellow. Hutch had her mothers yellow colors, small bright eyes and back markings.

Hutch the day before she died. You can see she cannot support herself comfortably, and her reflection in the window shows her mouth opened with labored breathing.

The week before Hutch died I told the vet she kept aspirating her food during force feeding, no matter how few drops I gave her. The vet said it was beczuse she was so weak. The night she died, about 7 or 8pm I was holding her and her whole head rattled as she would breathe. I went to bed and...

I feel so guilty. Her thermostat and several lights blew out, I had to manually adjust the heat and the temp got up to 115 for at least an hour or more. I discovered it, looked down at her and she raised her head, lpened her mouth like she does when shes in pain and wants me to hold her. I shut...

I still have Fuzzy and Peekaboo in my freezer. I have not found a suitable place to bury them. Now as Hutch has joined them I find my freezer is full and a sense of urgency for a suitable and appropriate site . I just don't know yet....

It means so much to me to have all of the kind support from everyone on this site. It means more to me than you will ever know. Thank you so much everyone. -Stephanie

I keep thinking back over the week before she died, I didnt give her any probiotic, or beuprenex, all sorts of things. I talked to one of her vets who said her body was shutting down, and I had done everything I could do to try to save her. She was a rag doll and all of her vets agreed it was...

She was the last of her clutch. This past year it's just been me and her. We had a wonderful summer, spending several hours a day in the sun. Towards the end she was always in pain and becoming weaker and weaker. Now she feels no pain.

I found Hutch dead about 3-1/2 hours ago. Her mouth was full of vomit. I had just put her to bed about 9:20pm, went to bed about 10:20 and she was squirming, a bit overheated. I got up to check on her over am hour later and saw her with her nose jammed in the corner, laying over a branch which...

Bonus!!! I just found a hidden poo in the corner. I have some probiotics in the fridge. Ill consult the vet before administering some. Back to the gout. Her ultrasound showed a white mass that did not have saclicke walls like an infection. Vet didnt know what it was. I bet it was a tophi. I...

I have been researching the web and I am wondering if Hutch has gout. She now has nobs on her elbows and a swollen foot. Her range of motion in her front legs is diminished. I got some black cherry concentrate just now and realized that she has not pooped today....or yesterday. I'm preparing a...