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 #1835359


S*A*M
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 Got a royal. but bad news.

The girl who had him let him get stuk to a exoterra thermometer backing. so he was left hanging by his neck, the tank was turned on his side and he managed to pull free, but took a chunk of his skin out too :(. then he got trapped under the bulb gaurd.
got a vet appointment for tommorw.

hes not feeding either becuase she kept him in a tank too big but iv taken him, and he is mine now.

I also think he may have lots of broken bones :( - possibly due to the bulb gaurd. dont know how the girl treated him.

As you can see he did have retained shed too :( poor boy, but i got that off.

when i brought him home:







With out the retained shed:





His injury






08/18/08  06:07pm

 #1835375


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  Message To: S*A*M   In reference to Message Id: 1835359


 Got a royal. but bad news.

Poor baby! Another reason why those Exoterra stick on thermometers suck!!! Good job on the rescue, and good luck.



08/18/08  06:21pm

 #1835496


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  Message To: S*A*M   In reference to Message Id: 1835359


 Got a royal. but bad news.

He is ver skinny and dehydrated (sorry to point out the obvious lol)

I would consider going to the vet for some baytril for that wound to make sure it doesn’t get infected, and maybe something to re-hydrate him.

Good luck! I m glad he is in your hands now. I bet he’s glad to be in a great home.



08/18/08  08:07pm

 #1835525


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  Message To: Reflex   In reference to Message Id: 1835496


 Got a royal. but bad news.

Quote:

I would consider going to the vet for some baytril for that wound to make sure it doesn’t get infected, and maybe something to re-hydrate him.


She said she has an appointment.



08/18/08  08:38pm

 #1835541


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  Message To: Mopar_man1991   In reference to Message Id: 1835525


 Got a royal. but bad news.

oh woops! lol sorry.



08/18/08  08:46pm

 #1835588


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  Message To: Reflex   In reference to Message Id: 1835541


 Got a royal. but bad news.

awww poor baby! keep us updated!



08/18/08  09:19pm

 #1835610


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  Message To: Darkone4481   In reference to Message Id: 1835588


 Got a royal. but bad news.

Quote:

Reflex


its ok!!! no hurt intended ;)



08/18/08  09:38pm

 #1836467


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  Message To: Mopar_man1991   In reference to Message Id: 1835610


 Got a royal. but bad news.

Thanks everyone! hes in the vets now, hel be in for 2 days.

Poor thing, his nerves still work in his rear end, so he must be in pain down there, he may not need stitchs lukily.

and hel have his RI flushed out of him :)



08/19/08  07:07pm

 #1837932


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  Message To: S*A*M   In reference to Message Id: 1836467


 Got a royal. but bad news.

Well the call from the vet today.

He will keep going in the nebulizer, with antibiotics in it for his RI.

AS for the neck wound, as the tissue was damaged they have pulled the flap of skin back over and stitched it up, it may end up dying anyway, but it will protect that area untill that time.

AS he was waking up from the anaesthetic today, he got tube fed, which is the equivalent of 6 feeds roughly, so that should do him some good.

They did do the x ray on him. Mark said that he probably has a minimum of 15 broken bones poor fella



08/21/08  04:02am

 #1837933


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  Message To: S*A*M   In reference to Message Id: 1836467


 Got a royal. but bad news.

Well the call from the vet today.

He will keep going in the nebulizer, with antibiotics in it for his RI.

AS for the neck wound, as the tissue was damaged they have pulled the flap of skin back over and stitched it up, it may end up dying anyway, but it will protect that area untill that time.

AS he was waking up from the anaesthetic today, he got tube fed, which is the equivalent of 6 feeds roughly, so that should do him some good.

They did do the x ray on him. Mark said that he probably has a minimum of 15 broken bones poor fella



08/21/08  04:02am

 #1837961


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  Message To: S*A*M   In reference to Message Id: 1837933


 Got a royal. but bad news.

*shivers - then cries*

Glad he’s in your hands now Sam... hopefully he will come out of it ok.

*crossing fingers for ya*



08/21/08  07:04am

 #1839095


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  Message To: Marg   In reference to Message Id: 1837961


 Got a royal. but bad news.

thanks marg, hes coming back tonight now instead, vet wanted him one more night for tube feeding.
and another round in the nebulizer.

should have pics of his xray too.



08/22/08  05:39am

 #1839141


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  Message To: S*A*M   In reference to Message Id: 1839095


 Got a royal. but bad news.

That poor snake... :(

Here’s hoping he pulls through and good on you for taking him on.

Bruce



08/22/08  08:01am


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