Hi there, sorry to hear about Coco's situation. Can you post a few pics of her ? Is she lethargic, losing weight, black bearding ? Those are signs of extreme stress. Hopefully she will get through this by reabsorbing them without incident. I know it's a very tough spot to be in, either choice has it's risks. Ask the vet how many times they have performed this type of surgery. Can you also post her full body or abdominal xray to give a better look of ewhere the follicles are located + spread out ?
hello Tracie,Hello,
Sorry little Coco is having so much trouble. Surgery most of the time for spaying & removing follicles
is successful. As AHBD stated, be sure the vet has actually done the surgery because if it is pretty routine
for her then technically it should be safe. It is risky right now, if she could have a follicle rupture.
Do they feel there is any chance she could actually lay the eggs, or not?
Let us know how she is doing, we are all pulling for her!
Tracie
Hi,Praying for cocosweet girl
My vet is encouraging me to take my beardie for spaying prophylactically, she said she's had high success rates for even unwell dragons for the last 10 years. It's riskier though if there is a problem identified, so it's quite a predicament. I know what you're going through, it's so hard to decide. I think if you have an experienced vet it's worth considering. It's a dangerous condition for our girls.
Hi Tracie,Hello,
I agree, there is a possibility she could lay the eggs. Most of the time they do lay the eggs, unless
there is an irregularly shaped egg blocking, or some type of nutritional deficiency or other disaster.
If the eggs haven't dropped yet, then they will be able to determine if they are developing properly.
She can't lay them if they haven't been shelled yet because it is too early. Once they are shelled &
dropped, her shape will change as they drop.
Maybe check her calcium status to be sure it is good so she isn't calcium deficient.
Let us know how she is doing. If you are able to get the blood test done, please post the results,
if possible.
Tracie
Hi Tracie,
thanks for your reply.
I have just spoken to the vet who agreed to refer coco as a matter of urgency to the exotic pet‘s Vet.
he said she has high calcium But he would expect that in the situation.
he is still awaiting for kindney results.
I asked him if coco can lay the eggs, he said they are not eggs, but yolks… goodness knows what that means? He again said either surgery or wait to see if they regress with risk of rupture.
I will chase you the new vets today.
I will update you
thank you for kindly helping. I don’t feel so alone now.
Hi Tracie,Hello!
That sounds great, I hope you can get more answers & some direction as to what could be going
on. How is she doing today?
We are all here to help so you can come on here anytime.
Eggs start out as follicles that develop to yolks. If they continue to develop, then they begin to shell
them to be laid, fertile or infertile. It's hard to know how long they have been present but they can
rupture causing peritonitis yes. Most of the time though, under normal situations, good nutrition, etc,
they don't have any trouble with laying.
In the case she is able to lay, do you have a laybox made up for her yet?
Keep us posted on her!
Tracie
Hi Tracie,Hello,
Coco is pretty round. She looks happy there.
Good luck getting a laybox all setup for her.
You can use a combination of washed & sifted playsand mixed with an organic potting soil that doesn't have any pesticides, etc in it. Keep it damp/moist to where she could dig a
burrow without it collapsing in on her but not
sopping wet though.
Let us know how she is doing!
Tracie
Hi Tracie,
Thank you. You are so helpful and kind. I will look into your suggestions.
I will post after the vets visit
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