MissFirefly
Hatchling Member
Back story: I adopted Katara about 5 months ago from a woman who rescued her but then didn't have the means to continue her rehabilitation and care so I took her into my home. Katara is approximately four years old and came to me skinny, dehydrated, suffering from MBD, and tested positive for pin worms and coccidia. She is now at an appropriate weight, free of parasites after a few rounds of medication, and the signs of MBD are diminishing as she's on a strict schedule of liquid calcium.
About two months ago she developed a RI and we have been battling with that since. She is currently on her third round of antibiotics paired with slightly higher temps in hopes of getting rid of it permanently.
On top of all of this, the vet discovered during x-rays that poor Katara has calcified/bounded eggs inside of her. Due to all of her health issues the vet suggested we don't operate as it doesn't seem to be causing her pain but was hoping that other members here have experienced something similar with their dragons and how they handled it. I would rather not put her through surgery but if the risks associated with leaving them there are greater of course I will opt to do what's best for my girl who has already been through enough in her short life.
About two months ago she developed a RI and we have been battling with that since. She is currently on her third round of antibiotics paired with slightly higher temps in hopes of getting rid of it permanently.
On top of all of this, the vet discovered during x-rays that poor Katara has calcified/bounded eggs inside of her. Due to all of her health issues the vet suggested we don't operate as it doesn't seem to be causing her pain but was hoping that other members here have experienced something similar with their dragons and how they handled it. I would rather not put her through surgery but if the risks associated with leaving them there are greater of course I will opt to do what's best for my girl who has already been through enough in her short life.