Help ! Stuggling to lay??

[xp29]

It wasn't a big clutch, i would assume smaller clutches mean less calcium taken from the mother, but i would still make sure she got some form of it everyday for at least the first little bit.

 

[xp29]

She does look much recovered though

 

[AHBD]

She is looking happy and glamorous.

 

[Drache613]

Hello,

She is stunningly beautiful, & looks happy.
Based on the x-rays, it appears she has eggs & that they are mostly shelled.
Has the vet mentioned anything about the placement & when she may lay more eggs?

Tracie

 

[Cuttlefishh]

Hello,

She is stunningly beautiful, & looks happy.
Based on the x-rays, it appears she has eggs & that they are mostly shelled.
Has the vet mentioned anything about the placement & when she may lay more eggs?

Tracie

Thanks, she's been in good spirits! The vet said there weren't any more eggs, but possibly follicles .. or the shapes are her organs. Admittedly though, the reptile vet was not in. This was just the general emergency one. I sent an email to her usual one, who I'm planning to follow up with on Tursday.

She hasn't laid any more eggs yet. She's been settled and eating lot, basking and just acting a bit lazy.

 

[Cuttlefishh]

Shes sleeping now, them legs tho

 

[Cuttlefishh]

Charlie is still doing okay this morning, but was off food this morning. She made another big poop though which looked healthy enough.

She's settled now after the poop, shes just sitting under the heat. If she has more eggs I hope she will try to lay soon. I'm going to bring her into her usual vet on Tuesday when everything re-opens, so hopefully she remains stable between now and then I gave her some liquid calcium in a syringe in the meanwhile.

 

[Cuttlefishh]

She's trying to lay again tonight, I was hoping we could hold out until tomorrow but she's been trying for 1 1/2 hours and nothings coming out. I think I will have to take her back to the emergency vet, though there are no exotics on duty I'm not sure if it's a waste of money or not- the emergency vets can't do much other than try to stabilise her. can this wait until tomorrow to be resolved ? Or should I bring her back in straight away ?

 

[Cuttlefishh]

Update: we are back at the emergency vet. She may need to stay overnight until the exotic specialist comes in tomorrow. Wish us luck

 

[AHBD]

Oh darn, did they give her a shot of Oxytocin ? And are you positive that she had one the first time ? A vet should know about that, there's nothing else she really needs. Tell them not to give her anymore shots [ like pain meds. ] except the Oxytocin. That's all she needs, then take her home. They can't do anything else.

 

[Cuttlefishh]

Oh darn, did they give her a shot of Oxytocin ? And are you positive that she had one the first time ? A vet should know about that, there's nothing else she really needs. Tell them not to give her anymore shots [ like pain meds. ] except the Oxytocin. That's all she needs, then take her home. They can't do anything else.

They said they don't think there are eggs but not sure. They couldn't feel any, only a soft mass somewhere that could be follicles. They didn't think oxytocin was suitable when I asked. They only sent me home with oral meloxicam which I gave. She continued to strain but settled after the medication and is sleeping now. She black bearded for a bit at first but this faded. They said there wasn't much else they could do. Their remote consultant was actually my usual vet, who they said I should follow up with first thing in the morning.

When she would strain to lay, all she did was push out water and little bits of urates. I'm so glad she's sleeping now but I'm really worried about her overnight. She seems a bit puffed up.

 

[AHBD]

They should have given her Oxytocin, if she has eggs they need to move. She did not need meloxicam, that just decreases her urge to push out any eggs. I would look for a real reptile vet , contact the Aussie bearded dragon forum and ask around.
Did they actually give her Oxytocin the first visit ? Find out for sure.

 

[Cuttlefishh]

They should have given her Oxytocin, if she has eggs they need to move. She did not need meloxicam, that just decreases her urge to push out any eggs. I would look for a real reptile vet , contact the Aussie bearded dragon forum and ask around.
Did they actually give her Oxytocin the first visit ? Find out for sure.

They did give her oxytocin the first time around. I've called everywhere in Sydney and no one has a reptile vet on site, none available until tomorrow morning. Where is the Aussie bearded dragon forum? I'm desperate honestly

 

[AHBD]

I don't know, I remember seeing one years ago but can't find it now. Use Google to search. But your vet should have given her Oxytocin, they still should,.

 

[Cuttlefishh]

Just an update, I wasn't able to find any exotic vets last night, only more emergency general vets. When I called none of them had the expertise I needed for Charlie

She was okay though the night and slept well. We are sitting outside our normal vet who is finally open. They knew I was coming this morning. They're going to do more ultrasound and x ray to confirm the presence of more eggs and we will find out what to do from there. She's settled this morning, bright orange beard while sitting in her carrier. Fingers crossed we get some actual results today