ShenziDragon
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Hi,
First off: I’m from the Netherlands so if I don’t use the right words for certain things, I’m sorry!
I have a 14 yo bearded dragon (female, she has laid eggs in the past) and today she had a prolapse. I fear she has walked around with it for hours but I was at work and before work everything was fine. There was blood in her tank and she was still pushing. I called a local vet but they couldn’t help me because no one there was specialized in reptiles. After calling several others further and further away I finally found one but he had his day off today. Eventually the vets assistent told me how I could push it back myself and I did.
But what to do now?
Is there a way I can prevent this in de future? She is pretty old but I don’t want her to suffer in any way. Do I have to take her to a specialized vet just in case? Since it may have been hours I’m really scared that she is damaged beyoned recovery. At this moment she is vert alert and walking around more than she usually does (well not right now because her lights are out and she is sleeping). She is also still interested in food and water.
She has never had any problems with her health before and I haven’t changed her surroundings (she got a new tank 2years ago but I highly doubt that has anything to do with the sudden prolapse).
Sorry for the long post, I just really care about her a lot and have zero experience with this problem.
Thanks in advance!
Tink
First off: I’m from the Netherlands so if I don’t use the right words for certain things, I’m sorry!
I have a 14 yo bearded dragon (female, she has laid eggs in the past) and today she had a prolapse. I fear she has walked around with it for hours but I was at work and before work everything was fine. There was blood in her tank and she was still pushing. I called a local vet but they couldn’t help me because no one there was specialized in reptiles. After calling several others further and further away I finally found one but he had his day off today. Eventually the vets assistent told me how I could push it back myself and I did.
But what to do now?
Is there a way I can prevent this in de future? She is pretty old but I don’t want her to suffer in any way. Do I have to take her to a specialized vet just in case? Since it may have been hours I’m really scared that she is damaged beyoned recovery. At this moment she is vert alert and walking around more than she usually does (well not right now because her lights are out and she is sleeping). She is also still interested in food and water.
She has never had any problems with her health before and I haven’t changed her surroundings (she got a new tank 2years ago but I highly doubt that has anything to do with the sudden prolapse).
Sorry for the long post, I just really care about her a lot and have zero experience with this problem.
Thanks in advance!
Tink