How is Littlefoot doing today?
Sometimes they can develop issues with bones simply from genetics. It doesn't appear she has
any metabolic bone problems but switching to a higher UVB output light will definitely help her
out. I'm glad to hear she has been active & eating.
The shots are challenging to give so giving them early in the day before she is completely awake
will probably be easier. The injection site usually stings which is why she hissed. She is only
supposed to be on the injections for a couple of weeks?
Overall, I would say she is doing pretty well now?
I had forgotten you were in Canada also, how is the weather doing?
Hi Tracie,
The vet also did not suspect metabolic bone issues.
I was surprised and relieved that there was no infection showing in her blood. So maybe this is a genetic case, but the breeder that I got her from in Manitoba did not have any history with the parental dragons.
The shots are nerve wrecking...my heart was pounding so hard. Littlefoot was good, I got her in the morning before her lights went on and wrapped her head so she could not see light. I gave her the injection and thankfully she did not even flinch. I find pulling back on the plunger to check for blood to be the most challenging. However, once I took that blanket off her head she took off like a rocket and was a little shaky/wobbly for a few seconds. I don't think she knew what hit her poor thing. I dread the though of doing this every second day for who knows how long. I admit to developing the shakes after it was all said and done too. Adrenaline rush...ha ha. I will count all the syringes that were pre-loaded for me, but I know for sure it is definitely more that two weeks worth. Probably closer to 4-6 weeks. Also further the Metacam was once a day for three days and then every second day, I probably have about another 7 doses left.
I tried to find plain soy yogurt in town today....and found nothing, so I hope her system can handle all the antibiotics. I am bathing daily and trying to syringe feed her a variety of veg/fruit concoctions to help boost her hydration and immune system further. As she WILL NOT eat enough greens on her own, left to her own devices. However, she is doing/eating well. Yesterday she had 12 super worms. So happy her appetite is still up, she continues to bask, and is quite active out of her viv. Wants to run around and explore, so these are all good signs.
Weather here....it's not bad. Got pretty cool overnight pretty quickly, but the sun is mostly shining and temps during the day are around 59 F - 68 F. However in the evening it gets close to freezing.I have turned the heat on in the lizard room, so it does not get too cool overnight, especially since Littlefoot has some health concerns, so their vivs never get below 69 F 70 F.