Tracie needs to look at thisHi all
I’ve posted before in these forums about my rescue dragons and this question is regarding my oldest rescue Spike.
Found out that he’s older than initially thought so he’s actually about 8 years old and he was in at the vets for a blood test a couple days ago where we noticed a swelling in his throat region.
The blood test results came back showing that there is an inflammatory response and are more likely a chronic inflammation situation as opposed to an acute one.
I know some of you are in the veterinary field so I’ve attached his bloodwork here and I’m hoping that someone can interpret them and talk me through it.
I do plan on booking him in as per the vet’s reccomendations to have the swelling biopsied but it’s be great to have something if a second opinion of the results to kinda cross-reference.View attachment 82808View attachment 82809
@Drache613Adding some updates here.
His vet did say that the tests showed elevated lymphocytes and that can me an indication of lymphoma BUT could also be due to other issues.
I have booked him in for a biopsy of the mass in his throat region which will be taking place in 5 days time.
Vet also stated that the calcium levels shown are measured from serum calcium and said that she’s not worried about his calcium levels given the regular supplementation he recieved and the fact he routinely gets time in natural unfiltered sunlight.
I’m hoping things go as well as they can.
The vet says she’s confident he’ll handle anaesthesia well as what they’ll be using is the same stuff he’s had for procedures before and he never showed any signs of having problems with it and his organ functions all looked good.
I do plan today on picking up a mini blender so I can make him reptile food smoothies for him to eat while he’s recovering from the biopsy because I’d imagine it’d leave his throat a little tender and not ideal for eating firmer foods.
Hello,
Thanks for posting the blood tests. How is your boy doing today?
I think his calcium levels are fine, also. You could give some extra calcium weekly for a few weeks
or so, just to give a boost if needed.
How are the smoothies coming along? I hope that he likes them, it is hard to find just the perfect
blend of ingredients!
Poor guy, a biopsy wont feel very good for him. Hopefully the higher lymphocyte levels are just from
an inflammation or infection of some type. The biopsy though, will hopefully shed some light on the
mass.
Keep us posted on him.
Tracie
Yeah he has a smaller water bowl in his enclosure so he does have access to water at all times but he clearly decided that today he wanted to drink from his pot plant saucer paddling pool.Hello,
Wow, so he was definitely thirsty, bless him! HIs beard doesn't appear black or darker in color.
At least he ate a dandelion flower, did he have anything else?
The Meloxicam/metacam is a good anti-inflammatory. I wouldn't keep him on it for long term but
for short term it should help quite a bit for him right now.
Let us know how he is doing.
Tracie
He just had the biopsy today and tolerated it well. Dropped off at 8am and picked him up at 5:30pm.Hello,
How is he doing today? That is a terrific variety, what a lucky guy he is. I am glad to hear there aren't
chemicals on anything, homegrown is the best!
The Meloxicam should be fine for him since you don't give it real often.
Is his weight holding pretty well? I hope his beard is still normal color so he doesn't seem to be in any
pain or anything right now.
Keep us posted on him.
Tracie
@Drache613He’s awake and moving around today.
Made him a smoothie with some Tuscan kale, calcium + D3 supplement, pisces reptile superfood supplement and some Vetafarm lizard food pellets I soaked in water overnight.
He happily ate that and had ~15ml of it. Gave him his tramidol injection and he seems to be tolerating that well.
Vets also sent through the X-rays they took so I’ll add those here.View attachment 82958View attachment 82959View attachment 82960
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