kingofnobbys
BD.org Sicko
Please keep a very close eye on Pancake , I lost Lucky over 8 months after the cat attack , and 4 months after the vet gave him the all clear regards viral & bacterial infection from the bite to his head (which broke his lower jaw and ruptured his right eye) and he was very pleased with how Lucky had been treated by me and how much he'd thrived in my care.
He'd regenerated his tail, and more than trebled his bodyweight and was very happy and active and extremely tame.
After his death , I had a necropsy done and vet found his death was a direct result of the attack , a large abscess had formed and was hidden in his chest, it was this which ruptured spontaneously and caused a renewed SI which killed him within 24 hrs of his first appearing sick.
I learnt a very important lesson - you can't be too careful when a cat attack has happened and bloods and xrays are worth getting.
I still think it's worth asking a vet to do a blood test on Pancake to make sure there is no SI going on (will show up in elevated bloodcounts or in cultures targeting common deseases associated with cat claws and fangs) is a very good idea. Lizards are expert at hiding it when they are sick until they are so sick they are no longer able to do so at which time they are likely critically ill and need immediate vet intervention.
He'd regenerated his tail, and more than trebled his bodyweight and was very happy and active and extremely tame.
After his death , I had a necropsy done and vet found his death was a direct result of the attack , a large abscess had formed and was hidden in his chest, it was this which ruptured spontaneously and caused a renewed SI which killed him within 24 hrs of his first appearing sick.
I learnt a very important lesson - you can't be too careful when a cat attack has happened and bloods and xrays are worth getting.
I still think it's worth asking a vet to do a blood test on Pancake to make sure there is no SI going on (will show up in elevated bloodcounts or in cultures targeting common deseases associated with cat claws and fangs) is a very good idea. Lizards are expert at hiding it when they are sick until they are so sick they are no longer able to do so at which time they are likely critically ill and need immediate vet intervention.