Oh dear, that dragon looks very ill
Most likely old age, but with such age comes a higher risk of sickness. You could take in the stool she just had for a fecal test to check for parasites, or get a blood work done to see if it’s any type of deficiency or infection or something. We have a vet tech mod who can look it over, like AHBD said it’s hard to bring such an old creature out of poor health.I have had her all her life - from probably around 2 weeks old. Is there anything that is clear as to why she is near death with little possibility of help? Is it just the combination of symptoms and age?
Oh, apologies about the spinach - she never gets this actually! (I was just trying to see if she would eat anything thin and easier to munch than the pellets). She actually has been eating those pellets since she stopped wanting live food back when she was around 7 years old.
The substrate is the walnut sand - not actual sand. This is what shes used since she was around 3 years old.
Okay, you have a fair point. It just kills me to see a bearded dragon (or any animal for that matter) in pain like this. No blooodworks is probably for the best, your rightNo bloodwork, she's too thin for that. The tail has to have some muscle/tissue to put the needle in to draw blood and all the poking would be confusing, painful and stressful. Minimum interactions would be best, just offering hydration and a slurry if she'll take any. Her body is in no condition for other testing, parasite meds, etc. Just "hospice" care.
Sounds like she had an amazing life with you! I bet she knows she’s been lovedI will say, she has been taken great care of during her life. She's driven across the country 3 times with me. Seen the Grand Canyon. Been best friends with my dog. Bathed in the California sunshine on rooftops and lounged in hammocks. Watched countless movies with us. She's lived a pretty carefree life and never had to go to the vet until now.
I completely agree, it’s hard to portray emotion over a few paragraphs. I 100% don’t mean for my replies/comments to sound clinical or disrespectful.Wow, she has had a long and happy life with you , and if my replies sound cold and clinical they're not meant to be. There's a beloved pet and a distraught owner involved and anyone would want the best for you both in this difficult situation.
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