Broken back HELP

[danab]

One of my rescues Peppercorn was placed in a tank with an adult male when she was a baby and needless to say it beat her up good. The customer returned her to the breeder and eventually she ended up being rehomed with me. Peppercorn has a permanent S shape to her back and she cannot use her back legs very well. The general consesus is that her back was broken either during the attack or its a break from MBD (my vet did not have a way to tell). The person I got her from said they expected her to pass away but shes a trooper! By the time I got her she was 2 years old.

Peppercorn mostly drags her back legs and when she first came home with us she had no resistance in her back legs at all (jelly legs). After a little over a month with good lighting and calcium we are starting to feel a little resistance. Her back does not seem to cause her pain and she is quite sweet. We are not expecting her to gain all of her mobility back but considering the damage she sustained, she is doing pretty good.

So do not give up! Even badly hurt beardies with broken backs can recouperate and surprise everyone.

 

[rangosclan]

Thanks for all the support you guys!!!! Tiamat is actually "walking" around the bottom of his tank today. He's still not using the back legs but he's pulling himself along and is almost using his tail as a extra boost by swinging it around. SO excited to see him eating and moving around again!!!

 

[Drache613]

Hello,

That is wonderful news for him!
I hope that he will have a quick recovery for you & for his sake also. AT least he is eating on his own so that is a great sign he is not in pain or distress right now.

Keep us posted on him!

Tracie

 

[WyattKB]

So glad to here he is doing ok.. I'm praying for both of you!

 

[rangosclan]

Hope beyon Hope has come back! Little T used one of his back legs for just a short moment yesterday and was almost able to support his weight. He used his rt back leg and tail to rock backwards!!! I'm so excited and hopeful that this is a sign of healing!

 

[rangosclan]

I am sad to inform everyone that Tiamat passed away last night at 10pm.

 

[Sherri]

I am so sorry for your loss
I know you will miss him terribly...

Sherri

 

[Drache613]

Hello,

I am so sorry to hear about Tiamat passing away, that is so devastating.
He was loved & I know he will be missed but will always be wish you. I am sorry for your loss.


Tracie

 

[ChuckA]

Sorry to hear
very sad, indeed

 

[SamusTheDragon]

I'm so sorry :'( he was a cutie.

 

[TheDragonKeepers]

At least he was happy before he went, and had the pleasure of a lovely owner.

 

[rangosclan]

Thank you everybody for your condolences. We buried Tiamat last night in the garden under a beautiful flowering bush. Its hardest in the mornings when we are turning everyone's lights on and his tank has to be kept dark. Poor Black Beard sits in his tank and gazes over at T's and cocks his head to the side like he's trying to figure out where he went. Been giving lots of attention to him and Rango has come back to live with us, so still a full house. I will be posting something on the celestial army as soon as i can bear to do it. Thanks again everyone who tried to help and offered suggestions, and thank you again for your condolences. I really love you guys!

 

[athenacp]

I am so sorry to hear this

 

[suzjohnson]

What an awful shock! I'm so, so sorry for the loss you are experiencing. Think I'll go give my Rufus a hug.

Suzanne

 

[Chair76]

how high did your beardie fall from. mines like a cat hes big but as nible as a cat. the farthest he ever fell was like 4 and a half feet and i guess landed on hes legs. i wasnt their to see it my brother was supose to be watching him but he nevered showed any signs of pain or swelloing or anything. i was just wondering? sorry for your loss