So, long story short I picked up a free dragon today:
I don't know anything about it except that the owner who surrendered him had him for just under 2 years, and before that he was a rescue. Apparently, according to the lady who gave him up, he was in rougher shape than this when she first got him. Not sure if I believe that.
I don't know if he's been to the vet recently; I don't know what he ate; substrate; lighting; nothing at all. Apparently he has been eating recently, but I don't know when he last ate or if he's had a BM recently.
When I picked him up I took him to the vet (no appointment, as this was a surprise thing that happened today) on the off chance that I could get pain meds/xray/something at the last minute. No such luck, as the herp vet had gone for the day. They did give him a vit D shot, and I spoke with the herp vet on the phone whom the staff had sent photos to. He said, frankly, that he looks like he won't make it, but I could give him a shot and see how he does. I came home with some carnivore care and a very sad little friend!
Any info anyone can provide who may have dealt with a beardie in rough shape like this? I'm letting him settle in the terrarium with UVB/heat. It's all flat, as he can't climb well. He does more around and appears to be glass surfing (Slowly) at times.
Both his eyes are closed at all times, and one appears to be covered with crust. His notrils look blocked. I'm going to take some tap water or saline and try to soak his eyes later. He's just so frail, I'm afraid to move him too much.
Thanks in advance!
EDIT: Not super clear in the photos, but he has virtually no fat reserves anywhere on his body. His skin hangs off him Also: Will the carnivore care be dangerous, or should I have grabbed critical care? I have baby food+electrolytes I can use until I can grab some if that's the case.
This was just bad timing, as I heard about this dragon in the afternoon, picked it up in the evening, and tomorrow is a stat holiday :S
I don't know anything about it except that the owner who surrendered him had him for just under 2 years, and before that he was a rescue. Apparently, according to the lady who gave him up, he was in rougher shape than this when she first got him. Not sure if I believe that.
I don't know if he's been to the vet recently; I don't know what he ate; substrate; lighting; nothing at all. Apparently he has been eating recently, but I don't know when he last ate or if he's had a BM recently.
When I picked him up I took him to the vet (no appointment, as this was a surprise thing that happened today) on the off chance that I could get pain meds/xray/something at the last minute. No such luck, as the herp vet had gone for the day. They did give him a vit D shot, and I spoke with the herp vet on the phone whom the staff had sent photos to. He said, frankly, that he looks like he won't make it, but I could give him a shot and see how he does. I came home with some carnivore care and a very sad little friend!
Any info anyone can provide who may have dealt with a beardie in rough shape like this? I'm letting him settle in the terrarium with UVB/heat. It's all flat, as he can't climb well. He does more around and appears to be glass surfing (Slowly) at times.
Both his eyes are closed at all times, and one appears to be covered with crust. His notrils look blocked. I'm going to take some tap water or saline and try to soak his eyes later. He's just so frail, I'm afraid to move him too much.
Thanks in advance!
EDIT: Not super clear in the photos, but he has virtually no fat reserves anywhere on his body. His skin hangs off him Also: Will the carnivore care be dangerous, or should I have grabbed critical care? I have baby food+electrolytes I can use until I can grab some if that's the case.
This was just bad timing, as I heard about this dragon in the afternoon, picked it up in the evening, and tomorrow is a stat holiday :S