I just sent her a PM saying the same thing Sandy! For a couple days before Jojo's abdominal surgery and a couple weeks afterwards she would stay in that same exact position.She even slept like that.They are such smart animals,they know what to do to make themselves comfortableDragonMomSandy":a6ff0 said:I am glad to here that the vet is pretty positive that there is no internal bleeding. The lab results are promising and that it doesn't appear to be a problem with the liver or kidneys. I am so glad the vet could get the test done and the results quickly for you, it gives you a more specific route to take with his treatment. It's awesome that he's eating on his own too, can't blame him for wanting live food over the critical care.
When he was trying to get comfy, I'd say your description would be fitting, probably the gas bothering him.
I think it's awesome that you have put so much love and energy into helping Kazi! Pat yourself on the back, he's lucky to have a mommy like you.
Getting a lateral (side) radiograph would be reasonably difficult with an awake lizard. He would have to be sedated or anaesthetized in order to safely do that. It would GREATLY help to be able to see where the bubble is in relation to his stomach/back and would probably help with where it is in relation to his lungs but it could be dangerous. A barium study would also really define his digestive tract but again it is VERY dehydrating unfortunately. If the gas is in the abdominal cavity but not in the intestines I'm not 100% sure what would be need to be done. There is the option of putting a tiny needle in and sucking the majority of it out or there is the old wait and see. In humans the pain can be quite bad and require pain meds. I don't know what is recommended for pain management in reptiles and what is safe (I just moved and my books are still in boxes) so as soon as I can get to those I will let you know. It may be worth asking the vet for pain meds because he does, at times, seem so uncomfortable
pscaulkins":188c4 said:Not impossible at all. Semi was not anaestetized or sedated. Although, when I picked him up, the office said I had the most well behaved beardie they have ever seen. My vet told him "no" once and he stopped and looked at him. lol He was the life of the party at the vets office when I got there for the results. I took him home and thought about the next procedure and decided Semi didn't have anything to lose. He couldn't go on the way he was and I am the type that has to know what I am dealing with. Yes, barium is dehydrating but Semi has never been dehydrated and didn't even get a little dehydrated from the procedure. What it did was confirm the bubble had nothing to do with the intestines and it cleared his intestines of all gases.
DragonMomSandy":188c4 said:Baby-geek and Tracie
The analysis the two of you did of the lab results and x-ray are awesome! Hats off to you both! I understand some of the lab results and can pick out certain things on the x-ray, but, still learning and studying a lot of this so it's great to see the breakdown you both did. I think this not only helps MissT and Kazi, it helps a lot of us who are researching and studying these awesome creatures!
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