Summer Burmation?

[KaylaRhnee]

My dragon Bertie has been acting off lately, and it’s similar to what she does in the winter time for burmation.
She hides all day. Before, she would hide under her rock cave all day. I laid her rocks flat so she couldn’t do that anymore as she isn’t getting sufficient UVB exposure under there. Now she hides behind her tree and doesn’t move. Not to bask, not to eat.
Her appetite is still good, her eyes are usually open when she’s laying there so she’ll react when she sees me bring food. She’s been more moody than usual too when I try to pick her up. She’ll puff up, gape and hiss.

But the thing is, my dragon has Gout, and I’m wondering if she could be inactive because of the pain.
She went from not using her leg at all to being able to get around pretty well on it now. But when the pain was at it’s worst she’d still get up everyday and bask.

I’m not sure what could really be wrong.
I plan to take her to the vet but at the moment funds are tight.

Husbandry:
•I’m home medicating her for gout with pedialyte, cherry extract and lots of water to keep it at bay. (Vet approved)
•She has a 150w heat bulb, basking spot is around 101-103 and ambient on the warm side 98. On the cool side it’s about 84-85. (She’s spending all her time on the cool side)
•For UVB she has a tube bulb
•Diet: all Greens, no protein. If any protein, a few Superworms a week at the most.
•He Enclosure is a 40 breeder

 

[AHBD]

Hi there, can you post pics of her full body as well as the affected limbs ? How was the gout diagnosed ? The cherry extract is fine but I'd stay away from the Pedialye, that's extra sugar + salt that is not good in her condition.


Some dragons do stay hidden and/or on the cooler side. How do you measure the temps. ? You'll want to be sure that the cool side is not a bit higher than 84....I'd go with 80.

Allopurinol is the go-to med. for gout, human as well as animal. One of the mods. here , username Drache613 is more well versed in the treatment of gout so send her a p.m.

Hope all goes well and that Bertie recovers.

 

[KaylaRhnee]

Hi AHBD!

Our vet diagnosed her via blood tests.
I’m not sure how to add photos on here.. I’m on mobile.
But it’s her heft one that’s affected.
She’s been so dehydrated from the disease water alone isn’t getting her hydrated.. is the pedialyte adding to the dehydration?

She’s been having issues passing stool, with really hard urates. After it’s passed she’s able to poop. They’re usually an inch long. I’m worried about a possible prolapse..

She’s been getting daily soaks in water, as well as medicine (cherry ext. pedialyte and water) by syringe. She likes it lap it up.

Our next vet visit we are probably going to start in the allopurinol, but from what I’ve been reading medications can help but they can Cause kidney failure.

I’ll definately send her a message, thank you so much! I’ve been searching for someone to talk to about this.. I have so many questions and my vet seems to not have much experience with it.