Urgent - Please Help Rescued Beardie - She's Close to Death

[Kylie]

I bought a very sick bearded dragon from my local reptile store today. Someone took her to the store & said they found her near their home. She has obviously been living on the streets for quite awhile. She is severely dehydrated, stick-thin & can barely open her eyes or move at all. We have no idea of her history whatsoever....

I've given her 3 x 30 minutes baths in lukewarm water already. She pooped in the bath & it looked ok. The pet store gave her roaches 2 days ago. When I offered her a drink she stuck her head in the bowl & drank so much water. I didn't let her drink all at once, I spaced her drinks out & gave her sufficient time for swallowing the water properly. I've given her a boost of multi vitamins & minerals. She will be housed in my 2ft enclosure (until she gets better) & the temps are already going properly - 41c basking, 32c air temp on hot side & 24c on cool side.

Right now she seems bloated like a balloon, mainly with air from what I can tell. I have her laying on my bare chest to try to warm her up enough. She also has a towel around her back. It's just after midnight here & there aren't any vets open. She is barely moving & I'm terrified of losing her.

Does anyone have any advice that could help me save this little girl tonight please? I can't let her die.

Photo's to come shortly....

 

[Esther19]

How good of you to try to save her. I sounds like you are doing the right things so far. I would try putting her in the basking spot. She will get warmer there now that she has brought up her temp on your chest. Best of luck!Please keep us posted on her progress.

 

[lauraj1055]

I think pics would help everyone better access her condition, and give suggestions.

 

[PumpkinJelly]

Thank you SO much for saving her. It's such a shame that she was actually OUTSIDE, especially since winter is approaching and the temperatures are dropping fast. So far, it seems like you're doing everything right. It's important that you focus on getting the best nutrients into her rather than just trying to find a quick-fix to make her fat. Do you have any Critical Care? That will jump-start her system and get some much-needed nutrients into her body. It's good that you're getting plenty of calcium and multivitamin powders into her. Keep giving her multiple baths per day. Your two best friends that will aid you the most in helping her will be hydration and nutrition. Keep her temperatures up, so that she doesn't get too cold. She is eating, correct? If she stops eating, give her chicken or turkey baby food mixed with squash baby food (or another vegetable baby food), and add some calicum powder and multivitamin, and keep giving her drops of it on her nose every time she licks it off.

GOOD LUCK! Pictures would be great!

-PumpkinJelly & Fiz.

 

[amazon]

Hopes and prayers for this little 'un.
Please keep us updated - and thank you for all you are doing for her.

 

[Drache613]

Hello,

I hope that she pulls through for you. How do her eyes look now, are they sunken in right now?
Focus on rehydration for her instead of protein right now, since the dehydrated status can cause renal issues if too much protein is given too soon. You can use water, pedialyte, diluted juice & pureed/blended greens given through a plastic syringe or plastic dropper.
Keep her around 80 in her tank overnight to help boost her immune system.
What type of lighting are you using for her?

Please keep us posted on her. We are all pulling for her!

Tracie

 

[amazon]

How is she?
Been hoping and praying she is a little better.
Sending her love from England x x x x x

 

[amazon]

Any news? -
been wondering how she's doing and hoping to read a good news message.

 

[Drache613]

Hello,

How are things coming along with your girl now? Please give us an update soon on her.

Tracie