spike5
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Hi-
I tried to ask in another topic so apologies if this is seen twice-trying to figure out thoughts/ suggestions because I am worried and I am wondering what others experiences can help.
(update at bottom)
Just yesterday, our 3.5 yr old Spike had three seizures back to back all with in 7 minutes. Pretty awful looking and scary. I thought he was actually dying in front of me. His head shook crazily, he was bending over backwards while his tail curled toward him. Mucus was coming from his mouth.
I rushed him to the vet and he thankfully was alive.
After 7 hours of observation, and tests, they did not have any real diagnosis. Here is what I was told (which I may say things incorrect for I was jotting the info down and am not familiar w the jargon) and some description of what he is/has been like:
-He may have had a seizure OR a stroke'
-He is PALE; his tongue is a ghostly color gray/white (ironically I took video (yup) 10 days ago of him having his crickets since he didn't have all winter...and his tongue was very healthy looking there)
-His creatine kinase result is OVER 6000...the normal range is under 400 (I am told) but this would make sense I am told since he was traumatized my the seizure episodes.
-His calcium levels is unusually high (which ruled out metabolic bone disease) He is over 16 (and could be higher it just didn't count higher than 16) when the normal is up to 12
-His phosphorus levels were high (don't have number)
-His Liver function is normal
-He has been lathargic for a few days leading up to it...but still ate but not his normal appetite
-He seemed and still is extremely dehydrated-Have been bathing him and feeding him water.
-Was active on and off through winter but wasn't very active the last few days leading up to seizures.
-Was very constipated the last week
Enclosure-
-Has Reptisun 10.-just ordered a new one-the last was more than 6 months
-Heat-his enclosure hot spot may not have ever reached over 97 during winter-Thought that was OK but in reading posts I see that at his age he still needs high heat-very concerned this low heat has caused any issue
-Other than that-he has water, greens, eats phoenix and repti worms, has branch limbs to climb, a pool to chill out in and a zilla bridge to rest on
Any other thoughts what to do/ what is wrong?
The vet says it may be his kidneys?
Thanks-
Suzy
Update:
Update: My gut tells me something is very wrong-since Thur / seizures he won't eat-I have syringed fed him each day/ He is extremely thirsty-His black beard has been on for days, which he rarely turned black...so I am guessing he is in distress.
We replaced the repti sun w a new bulb, increased his temps in his basking area and have had him soak for at least 20 min in a bath...and then he keeps going to his pool in his enclosure.
If anyone has experienced anything similar please let me know what I could do to help him-thanks so much for your time.
I tried to ask in another topic so apologies if this is seen twice-trying to figure out thoughts/ suggestions because I am worried and I am wondering what others experiences can help.
(update at bottom)
Just yesterday, our 3.5 yr old Spike had three seizures back to back all with in 7 minutes. Pretty awful looking and scary. I thought he was actually dying in front of me. His head shook crazily, he was bending over backwards while his tail curled toward him. Mucus was coming from his mouth.
I rushed him to the vet and he thankfully was alive.
After 7 hours of observation, and tests, they did not have any real diagnosis. Here is what I was told (which I may say things incorrect for I was jotting the info down and am not familiar w the jargon) and some description of what he is/has been like:
-He may have had a seizure OR a stroke'
-He is PALE; his tongue is a ghostly color gray/white (ironically I took video (yup) 10 days ago of him having his crickets since he didn't have all winter...and his tongue was very healthy looking there)
-His creatine kinase result is OVER 6000...the normal range is under 400 (I am told) but this would make sense I am told since he was traumatized my the seizure episodes.
-His calcium levels is unusually high (which ruled out metabolic bone disease) He is over 16 (and could be higher it just didn't count higher than 16) when the normal is up to 12
-His phosphorus levels were high (don't have number)
-His Liver function is normal
-He has been lathargic for a few days leading up to it...but still ate but not his normal appetite
-He seemed and still is extremely dehydrated-Have been bathing him and feeding him water.
-Was active on and off through winter but wasn't very active the last few days leading up to seizures.
-Was very constipated the last week
Enclosure-
-Has Reptisun 10.-just ordered a new one-the last was more than 6 months
-Heat-his enclosure hot spot may not have ever reached over 97 during winter-Thought that was OK but in reading posts I see that at his age he still needs high heat-very concerned this low heat has caused any issue
-Other than that-he has water, greens, eats phoenix and repti worms, has branch limbs to climb, a pool to chill out in and a zilla bridge to rest on
Any other thoughts what to do/ what is wrong?
The vet says it may be his kidneys?
Thanks-
Suzy
Update:
Update: My gut tells me something is very wrong-since Thur / seizures he won't eat-I have syringed fed him each day/ He is extremely thirsty-His black beard has been on for days, which he rarely turned black...so I am guessing he is in distress.
We replaced the repti sun w a new bulb, increased his temps in his basking area and have had him soak for at least 20 min in a bath...and then he keeps going to his pool in his enclosure.
If anyone has experienced anything similar please let me know what I could do to help him-thanks so much for your time.