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07-Dec-07, 09:08 PM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: Feb-07 Location: Dubbo Age/Gender: 24  | | |  Beardie thats in a bad way
This is probably going to be a long story but...
late this arvo I picked up a beardie, the woman that called about it had rescued it from some kids that lived near her, the kids were on their way to let it go at some soccer oval's. The woman could tell the little guy wasn't very well so she asked the kids to give it to her and she also asked the kids a few questions, she could tell that these kids were a bit cautious about answering (like they had been told not to). Anyway the kids told her that they got it last summer, caught it at the river, and have been keeping it in a cage in the back yard (they used to have a lot of them but let them all go).
Anyway the little guy is very sick he can't move except to lift his head up (but only briefly), he will not eat or drink, I have given him sub cut fluids and also put him on heat, he seems to have made a little improvement, even opened his mouth to take oral fluids, does anyone know what else i can do for him overnight to try and give him a little more strength?
Also will put up pics of him can anyone tell me from the pics approx how old it would be, apparently the kids found him with lots of other babies and his mum, doesn't really make sense (unless captive bred) but just saying what I was told.
Any advise would really be appreciated
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07-Dec-07, 09:17 PM
| | Subscriber | Join Date: Aug-07 Location: DANCING ON THE STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN Gender: | | | |
Vet asap...Keep offering fluids, place some food in front of his mouth and see if it'll eat it, maybe it wont but it's worth a try...
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07-Dec-07, 09:19 PM
|  | Rough-Scale Addict Subscriber | Join Date: Oct-05 Location: Queensland | | | |
I'd be giving him UV too in case they were keeping him inside and just telling you porkies. I would try some baby food on this nose, in the hope that he'll start licking it off. Would then incorporate some calcium/vitamins into the baby food. I use the puree apple variety.
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07-Dec-07, 09:22 PM
| | Regular Member | Join Date: Feb-07 Location: Dubbo Age/Gender: 24 | | | |
Yeah will get him to vet, all the vets were closed by the time I got the call. just want to know what I can do for him over night.
Has anyone seen a beardie come back from this?
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07-Dec-07, 09:28 PM
|  | Cool Dude Subscriber | Join Date: Nov-06 Location: Fairfield Heights,NSW Gender:  | | | |
VET!!!! food water. IT need attention as soon as you can attend to it but do so diligently Casey lucky you got it. Offer it food and supplements like python said poor thing.
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07-Dec-07, 09:30 PM
|  | I love it LOUD! Subscriber | Join Date: Oct-06 Location: Sutherland Shire NSW Age: 32 | | | |
I vaguely remember a very similar situation posted on here some time ago - or am I imagining it?
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07-Dec-07, 09:34 PM
|  | Impatient Snake Subscriber | Join Date: Jan-07 Location: Sydney Gender: | | | | Casey - If nothing else, you can tell this Beardie has not been fed or heated correctly - it is FAR too small for a One year old Beardie...
...this would make me suspect it had been housed indoors...I would whack it under a UV ASAP - get it out in the sun when you get the chance and get some Calcium/Vitamin supplements into it (obviously not easy at this stage)...I think you will find having it on some heat (which I suspect it hasn't had) will help considerably...
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07-Dec-07, 09:36 PM
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Is all been said vet, water and food uv and calcium. I'm keeping my fingurs crossed for you and your little mate.
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07-Dec-07, 10:06 PM
| | Regular Member | Join Date: Oct-05 Location: Sydney | | | |
I agree with Aslan. Give it some sun!! but sure there is somewhere to get out of the sun as well or you'll cook it. Baby food, meal worms, dandelions (not milkweed), lettuce, rocket.... if it will feed... but, don't stress about the food too much, these animals can (usually) survive months without a feed.
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07-Dec-07, 10:08 PM
| | Impatient Snake Subscriber | Join Date: Jan-07 Location: Sydney Gender: | | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Aslan  Casey - If nothing else, you can tell this Beardie has not been fed or heated correctly - it is FAR too small for a One year old Beardie...
...this would make me suspect it had been housed indoors...I would whack it under a UV ASAP - get it out in the sun when you get the chance and get some Calcium/Vitamin supplements into it (obviously not easy at this stage)...I think you will find having it on some heat (which I suspect it hasn't had) will help considerably... | ...oooh, I forgot, and get it to the Vet as soon as you get a chance... 
Good luck, and keep us updated...
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07-Dec-07, 10:26 PM
| | Regular Member | Join Date: Feb-07 Location: Dubbo Age/Gender: 24 | | | |
Thanks everyone. As I said before will be taken to vets asap, just no 24hr ones here. i will update in the morning on how he's going. I'm trying more to get fluids into him atm and he has seemed to reacted pretty well with fluids and heat, will give him uv tomorrow as i don't want to stress him out by messing with his daytime/nighttime rhythm.
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08-Dec-07, 12:59 PM
| | Regular Member | Join Date: Feb-07 Location: Dubbo Age/Gender: 24 | | | |
I have taken him to the wildlife clinic at the zoo here. they will keep him overnight and do x-rays and stuff to see what kind of overall health he is in.
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08-Dec-07, 01:43 PM
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any news?
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09-Dec-07, 01:22 PM
| | Regular Member | Join Date: Feb-07 Location: Dubbo Age/Gender: 24 | | | |
I have just gotten off the phone with the vet, they did some x rays and found that he has some bone density issues in all his bones, which is related to bad diet and being put in a prolonged environment with no uv , he also has some neurological problems which they are sure also has to do with diet.
The vet will keep him under observation for a few days giving sub cut fluids, uv calcium and vitamin suppliments. if he seems to respond alright to this they will send him to me for some long term care to try and strengthen the bones.
Keeping fingers crossed for him.
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09-Dec-07, 01:26 PM
|  | Ŧħę 1 & Øņłŷ ŦяơũβŁē Subscriber | Join Date: Jun-07 Location: Karalee, SE QLD Age/Gender: 15 | | | |
Awh poor little thing
We all kno he'll be in great hands with you
good luck with him, hope he recovers alright
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