clyde612
Juvie Member
- Beardie name(s)
- Clyde
Hi all!
Thank you for the kind words. Clyde is doing much better! He had to go on slurry pre-op because he stopped eating for weeks which was a big red flag since gravid beardies usually eat a lot and only stop eating right before laying (and he was no where near laying). He was only eating slurry and the occasional hornworm. On top of that he had lethargy, and so we went through with it. He was already on the deworming meds so I couldn’t do much about that except to finish it so he could be worm-free. His surgery went very well! I read somewhere that the success rates for spaying are higher when the follicles (undeveloped eggs) are smaller and haven’t developed into eggs. I also had them check his blood levels pre-op since hookworms feed off blood, this was in case he lost blood during surgery, so they could know how dire the loss of blood was. He had no excessive bleeding during the surgery though, but just adding that as an option for people going through this. He started eating again a few DAYS after the surgery (crazy!).
I couldn’t have done any of this without my mom who has been caring for him when he needed it the most. I was gone for his surgery and the 2 weeks of recovery afterwards. She gave him pain meds and fed him every day, took him to all of his appointments and everything. I got back yesterday and he is more lively and eating again! He took a MASSIVE **** yesterday (must of been constipated from meds or something) and his urinate is finally white again (meaning hopefully no more hookworm either!). He weighs a bit less now but I have no idea how much his ovaries weighed, can anyone help me with this? He lost 60-70 grams, but his fat pads don’t feel too much different, plus he has just pooped.
The vet told me that post-op can be more challenging though. I was expecting his appetite to be off for 1-2 months post-op from what they told me. I would say if anyone else’s beardie has this diagnosis:
1. trust your vet! and the surgeon! (an experienced surgeon!!!)
2. ask them to check for reabsorption pre-op
3. make sure they aren’t going to actually develop and lay naturally BUT don’t wait to long because they could burst or cause infection
4. slurry to keep your baby strong if they’re not eating
5. extra hydration
I’m now just caring for Clyde like normal. I put a towel over his favorite branch so it won’t pull on his stitches. I’ll add some photos below of the stitches (scheduled to come out on June 23rd, surgery was May 12th) and just him being cute.
If anyone needs a recommendation for a good vet in the Denver area I will drop my vet’s info! They are great!!!
Thank you for the kind words. Clyde is doing much better! He had to go on slurry pre-op because he stopped eating for weeks which was a big red flag since gravid beardies usually eat a lot and only stop eating right before laying (and he was no where near laying). He was only eating slurry and the occasional hornworm. On top of that he had lethargy, and so we went through with it. He was already on the deworming meds so I couldn’t do much about that except to finish it so he could be worm-free. His surgery went very well! I read somewhere that the success rates for spaying are higher when the follicles (undeveloped eggs) are smaller and haven’t developed into eggs. I also had them check his blood levels pre-op since hookworms feed off blood, this was in case he lost blood during surgery, so they could know how dire the loss of blood was. He had no excessive bleeding during the surgery though, but just adding that as an option for people going through this. He started eating again a few DAYS after the surgery (crazy!).
I couldn’t have done any of this without my mom who has been caring for him when he needed it the most. I was gone for his surgery and the 2 weeks of recovery afterwards. She gave him pain meds and fed him every day, took him to all of his appointments and everything. I got back yesterday and he is more lively and eating again! He took a MASSIVE **** yesterday (must of been constipated from meds or something) and his urinate is finally white again (meaning hopefully no more hookworm either!). He weighs a bit less now but I have no idea how much his ovaries weighed, can anyone help me with this? He lost 60-70 grams, but his fat pads don’t feel too much different, plus he has just pooped.
The vet told me that post-op can be more challenging though. I was expecting his appetite to be off for 1-2 months post-op from what they told me. I would say if anyone else’s beardie has this diagnosis:
1. trust your vet! and the surgeon! (an experienced surgeon!!!)
2. ask them to check for reabsorption pre-op
3. make sure they aren’t going to actually develop and lay naturally BUT don’t wait to long because they could burst or cause infection
4. slurry to keep your baby strong if they’re not eating
5. extra hydration
I’m now just caring for Clyde like normal. I put a towel over his favorite branch so it won’t pull on his stitches. I’ll add some photos below of the stitches (scheduled to come out on June 23rd, surgery was May 12th) and just him being cute.
If anyone needs a recommendation for a good vet in the Denver area I will drop my vet’s info! They are great!!!
My girl was recently spayed and was eating the next day! But she does love her food 
it’s amazing how resilient this little dinosaurs are! Wishing your girl a speedy recovery! Quick question? Did your vet say anything about removing stitches? Our vet said bee needs to shed hers out before she can have a 
and thanks 
