Help with a severely abused rescue

[Twisteddragons]

I found this poor guy on a sun porch on a heating pad and a huge lamp no uvb ever guy said he gave him few crickets here and there a dried fruit pellets amd at night he was in a bare tank on calcium sand bc the kid said he thought they absorbed it. He can only open one eye. He is totally emaciated. I syringe feed him blended greens and vitamins and calcium. Amd soak him in pedilyte. Gave him a antibiotic shot. Amd deformer for last couple days. I feel. So bad for him




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[destiny1998]

Wow! That just breaks my heart . I hope you can nurse him back to health.

 

[Twisteddragons]

I'm trying to our vet won't see him bc we have a balance. From the my other girl I saved. Who let's a animal suffer and die just bc of a little money I set up a fund me account to try to get the money to take. Him in

 

[AHBD]

Hi there....it sounds like you're getting some nutrition in him, that's great, and now he has a chance to become a healthy dragon. Will he eat on his own ? He is actually not emaciated, just a bit underweight, definitely needs some good food and UVB. There are no real signs of MBD [ metabolic bone disease] , and the uneven shed is not dangerous, it looks bad but is not a health threat.....even healthy dragons have uneven sheds like that. As long as you get him hydrated [ your syringe feedings will do more that the bathing, just add extra water to the syringe ] and regular baths every other day to help him shed, he should bounce back. Let him settle in before giving him meds....if he was not diagnosed with a heavy parasite load, then he shouldn't be given dewormers or antibiotics at random. Hopefully he will perk up for you soon. Let him rest, just food + hydration for now and he should gain some strength. His nails need to be trimmed, that should be east to do while he's lethargic. Just cut the tips off.....if you are unsure how to do it let the vet. If you cut them and it bleeds [ you shouldn't have any problem ] just put a dab of cornstarch on it.

 

[Twisteddragons]

He is alot worse than the pictures show. His eyes are bulging out the one is gone. He hasn't had uvb in years if ever. The guys says he hasn't eaten in almost a month. He can barley swallow. He can't walk. He can barley breath.

 

[Twisteddragons]

And actually he is emaciated. He has no meat he is all bone. I know bc I done this before. And that's not she'd he was fried under a massive light in a sun porch with just a heating pad. When u pick him up there is anything to him but skin and bone. And he was only Givin a few crickets a day. Amd couple pieces of dried fruit once a day and no water at all. Yes he is very emaciated. And can't eat on his own.

 

[AHBD]

He probably will have more problems if he was over heated + dehydrated. That alone can cause them to go downhill quickly. Keep up the good work with the syringe feeding...that will do the most good. But he is not burned, that is definitely uneven shed. I've owned + raised 1,000's of beardies for 20 years and that's just uneven shed, not burn. If you want to ask the mods. on here they will tell you the same. I'm not trying to argue with you, just want to put your mind at ease so you don't have that extra worry on your mind. And yes he's thin but not emaciated. If his kidneys are damaged from dehydration, that may be the biggest problem....hopefully he'll recover.

 

[Twisteddragons]

If u pick him up he was shriveled that pic was after couple days of fluids. Amd feeding him he has gotten fuller now and I removed the charded scales. Before that pic. But thanks for the reply he got a long hard road ahead. Least he has one eye. I was being to think he lost both of them

 

[AHBD]

Your'e doing a great job....possibly saved him from death. Hopefully he's going to pull through for you, you're really a compassionate person and giving him some TLC that he needs.

 

[Twisteddragons]

Thank you, i am. Trying he may not. Live long but least I can make. His last time here feeling loved.

 

[Toxinom]

Hey, Twisteddragons. Can we have an update?

 

[Twisteddragons]

Yes unfortunately he did not make it. I almost thought he was getting better but came home and he was gone. But at least he was happy and feeling better the last few days of his life and that was worth it.

 

[Toxinom]

Thank you for that. You and all animal rescue owners give me faith in people.

 

[Twisteddragons]

I just don't see how people can abuse and neglect animals

 

[AHBD]

I'm so sorry....I know you cared so much, and it's obvious how hard you were trying to help him. Please accept my sympathy.