DizzyLizzyNC
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My beardie is 7-9 years old (adopted 6 years ago) and stopped eating, was having daily runny stools, and was acting highly agitated for 4 days. (Looking back the cause should have been obvious) I got an appointment with the vet 4 days out and the day before the appointment she was back to her normal self. I took her to the vet anyway for bloodwork/parasite check. Her phosphorus levels were high (negative for parasites) and the vet said it could be kidney failure or it could just be dehydration from the loose stools. Before placing her on kidney support therapy, the vet recommended daily baths, probiotics, and to come back in a month for more bloodwork.
The next day in the bath she laid an egg.
I called the vet and they recommended bringing her in for imaging. Is this over kill? I’m hesitant since the vet didn’t recognize that the lack of appetite and increased agitation are (from my understanding) classic signs of a beardie about to lay eggs.
She has been pooping out one egg a day for 4 days in the bath. All the eggs look plump and are a pearly slightly yellowish-white color. She’s eating well (I increased calcium) and acting normal. After the first egg, I provided her with a large tub with 7” of coconut fiber/play sand mix with a hide. However, when I put her in there she just promptly climbs back into her enclosure. I’ve also taken her outside into my raised flower garden to see if she was interested in digging in there. She enjoyed the sun but, showed no sign of digging.
I can’t find concrete information on how unusual it is for a bearded dragon to lay eggs one at a time vs all at once in a clutch. Especially, for a first clutch, While I don’t begrudge spending money on imaging, I’ve had issues with this same vet practice overprescribing treatments imo (and have heard similar experiences from others). Maybe being exceedingly cautious is a better way to phrase it. I also don’t want to stress her out if it’s not needed. After the last vet visit she promptly crammed herself deep in her cave and didn’t come out until the next day.
If she is eating, behaving normally, and continues to pass healthy looking eggs, tis it okay to give her another week to see if she uses the lay box to lay another 16 or so eggs?
Other than slightly elevated phosphorus, vet reported she was a healthy weight and reviewed my husbandry for adequate diet, supplements, UVB, and heat.
The next day in the bath she laid an egg.
I called the vet and they recommended bringing her in for imaging. Is this over kill? I’m hesitant since the vet didn’t recognize that the lack of appetite and increased agitation are (from my understanding) classic signs of a beardie about to lay eggs.
She has been pooping out one egg a day for 4 days in the bath. All the eggs look plump and are a pearly slightly yellowish-white color. She’s eating well (I increased calcium) and acting normal. After the first egg, I provided her with a large tub with 7” of coconut fiber/play sand mix with a hide. However, when I put her in there she just promptly climbs back into her enclosure. I’ve also taken her outside into my raised flower garden to see if she was interested in digging in there. She enjoyed the sun but, showed no sign of digging.
I can’t find concrete information on how unusual it is for a bearded dragon to lay eggs one at a time vs all at once in a clutch. Especially, for a first clutch, While I don’t begrudge spending money on imaging, I’ve had issues with this same vet practice overprescribing treatments imo (and have heard similar experiences from others). Maybe being exceedingly cautious is a better way to phrase it. I also don’t want to stress her out if it’s not needed. After the last vet visit she promptly crammed herself deep in her cave and didn’t come out until the next day.
If she is eating, behaving normally, and continues to pass healthy looking eggs, tis it okay to give her another week to see if she uses the lay box to lay another 16 or so eggs?
Other than slightly elevated phosphorus, vet reported she was a healthy weight and reviewed my husbandry for adequate diet, supplements, UVB, and heat.
