Help!! Spasms!!!!!!!

[diamc]

Could she have fallen off of something and injured her spine or suffered neurological damage? She does not look good and should be taken to a vet. Do you have a reptile vet that you know of in your area?

 

[vickson420]

She is a very young juvie so I honestly doubt she is gravid(still possible if she was housed with older males).Let me ask you is she having trouble moving her limbs?All of them or just the back?Color looks good which is great and I am sure she is deperate for uvb and calcium at this point so I would def start there but the lumps keep leading me to impaction being a major issue here.

 

[INCA]

she is having trouble moving her pretty much much front and back legs. but i did see her attempt to move which she did but very awkwardly. i mixed calcium and water and shook it.. i driped it in her mouth and she downed alot of it.

 

[vickson420]

Ok you need to get her to a vet.If she is gravid then she is bound and wont be able to pass the eggs alone.If she is impacted its gotten to the point where its pushing on the spine.It could be calcium deficiency but again she would need a vet and liquid calcium and last possibility is as Diane said a fall that injured her spine.I am sorry to be so vague but she relaly needs an XRay to really see whats going on.In the meantime keeo her comfortable and hydrated and no solid food.Can you get her to a vet tomorrow?

 

[diamc]

I agree, she needs to be evaluated by a vet asap. This link will list all the vets in the CA area. Are there some here near you? http://www.herpvetconnection.com/calif.shtml

 

[INCA]

i have school this whole week though.. im tryin to figure out how to get her there..

 

[vickson420]

Inca is this the same beardie as this thread?
viewtopic.php?f=4&t=102236&start=0&st=0&sk=t&sd=a
If yes then yes she is most likely egg bound and you need to get her to the vet ASAP.

 

[INCA]

no that is not her.. that dragon in particular already laid her eggs.. she is fine.

 

[diamc]

Where did you get the female that is having problems from?

 

[vickson420]

Ok didnt think so just had to check.This is one of those things that needs care asap especially if she is going to regain full use of her limbs.I understand you have school believe me but you have to get her in tomorrow.Its not one of those things that can wait.In the meantime remove anything she can attempt to climb from her tank so she doesnt have a fall,ok?

 

[INCA]

my dad is friends with Tom Greek (Vet) so he will give him a call and hopefully bring her in after i get off of school (2:00). The setup is just paper towels, her basking rock, and a water dish

 

[diamc]

I'm not sure if she can wait until you get home from school though. It would probably be a good idea to lay her on fluffy towel so she doesn't get hurt trying to move around.

 

[INCA]

ok i put her on a nice towel. for the school thing, as i have had a flu the past week i missed school, so parents said cant miss school for a while.. im tryin my best to keep her comfortable

 

[diamc]

Well, I guess that's all you can do at this point. Please keep us updated on her and let us know how the vet visit goes. Hopefully they can do something to help her, good luck.

 

[INCA]

Thanks diamc,vickson420 for all your help and will keep you guys updated. i turned off their lights so hopefully she is still "kickin" in the morning.