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 #2096006


J5dragon
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 Urgent HELP!

My female injured her front leg some how I really hope someone has a solution. It seems to be maybe her elbow? lots of pics.

Make a splint???








PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE help me!
11/16/09  07:05pm

 #2096010


J5dragon
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   Message To: J5dragon   In reference to Message Id: 2096006


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et appointment made for 2 pm tomorrow. I hope this isnt going to make her limp like my other female.
11/16/09  07:26pm

 #2096055


J5dragon
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   Message To: J5dragon   In reference to Message Id: 2096010


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kay I went and got all the supplies i need to make a splint.
First I am going to position the arm straight all the way back. Like when they bask.
Then I have a chop stick I cut to size and I will wrap it in thin gauz. Then i will attach it with water proof medical tape and then again around her body holding the arm against her side.

Hope this is correct. will post photos when im done.
11/16/09  09:25pm

 #2096113


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   Message To: J5dragon   In reference to Message Id: 2096006


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Is she in with other dragons?...It looks to me like she got bit...I can see teeth marks on her upper & lower leg.....You really don’t want to put a splint on it unless it is broken....Does she use it at all?
11/17/09  01:16am

 #2096123


87rx7chick
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   Message To: Pocochu   In reference to Message Id: 2096113


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+1 on the bite mark idea.



11/17/09  01:37am

 #2096180


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   Message To: J5dragon   In reference to Message Id: 2096006


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how’s the leg? i have to say - that last picture... what a cutie pie!! OMG!!! i could just eat that little sweet baby right up. such a sweet sweet face.



11/17/09  09:53am

 #2096220


J5dragon
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   Message To: Minya   In reference to Message Id: 2096180


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her leg seems only to be used at the shoulder joint. she is sleeping in my closet right now on her heat rock (i know heat rocks arnt good, but she’s in the closet because the male is not happy) with the splint on keeping warm and stress free.

I read something salmon medicine helps increase calcium intake for helping healing bones. If its not broken, then what else could have happened.

I will ask my vet at 2pm, Im going to homestead animal hospital, englewood colorado. apparently one of the vets their was a vet at a zoo and has experience with reptiles, water dragons are listed. I googled reptile vets denver.

I really hope it isnt serious, my other female was injured in a similar way at the elbow, although its healed, she still only has mobility at the shoulder.



11/17/09  01:23pm

 #2096224


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11:40 am haha still snoozing. enjoying the peace.



at least she’s resting and not jumping around on it.
11/17/09  01:33pm

 #2096240


Minya
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   Message To: J5dragon   In reference to Message Id: 2096224


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if anything, the vet can give you an xray to see if the bone is broken. so this happened to your other lizard too? was she also with the male at the time? you need to keep the male separated then. they shouldn’t be housed together anyway because he will induce egg laying in the females.

as for the salmon, it does have a lot of calcium in the canned version since the canning process softens the bones enough for us to eat. its the bones that give the calcium - same as giving a pinky. i’m not a big fan of canned foods especially since the recent published findings of BPA amounts in them, which is in the lining of the cans and is toxic in low doses.

let us know what the doctor says.



11/17/09  01:52pm

 #2096250


J5dragon
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   Message To: Minya   In reference to Message Id: 2096240


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My other female was injured by this female when only those two lived together (my guess) she could have landed badly also, she didn’t have bite marks like this one does. This is the first time they have actually bitten each other.



11/17/09  02:52pm

 #2096341


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   Message To: J5dragon   In reference to Message Id: 2096250


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got xrays from the vet. Not broken or fractured, its damaged ligaments.

vet said she has nice strong bones in comparison to others he has seen xrays of.

She is to remain by herself with no branches to climb. ligaments are worse then broken bones, they take a long time to heal, he expects about 10 months.

No splint needed, his only concern is the arm becoming stiff once its healed, making it seem immobile.



11/17/09  06:29pm

 #2096351


GTP_MuNkY
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10 months?!?!?! holy crap!
Poor Dragon!


I think the reason you vet sees a lot with poor bone structure is because, sadly, most owners don’t do their research and keep using UVB bulbs until they burn out. After the first 6 months the bulb will still light up, but will produce zero UVB. That’s why a lot of us use the MVB bulbs, they last 12-18 months with very little reduction in UVB output over that time.

Jamie
11/17/09  07:07pm

 #2096552


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   Message To: J5dragon   In reference to Message Id: 2096341


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that’s great its not broken or fractured. 10 months sounds like a very long time. i know that damaged ligaments are bad, but jeez!!! i think swimming in the bathtub a 3x a week in some really nice warm water would be good physical therapy. plus, it would help to keep her limber and give her some good low impact exercise.



11/18/09  12:07pm

 #2097107


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   Message To: Minya   In reference to Message Id: 2096552


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would it be beneficial to get her her own tank? I just dont think living in your closet would be that great for her lol, might stress her out if she’s used to a tank.

something that is more long than tall in her case for now.

also for the heat rock, place a washcloth over it so you take down the chance of it burning her =)



11/20/09  09:54am

 #2097284


J5dragon
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   Message To: Tarkah   In reference to Message Id: 2097107


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I let all of them free roam the upstairs so they know where they are. I switch it up and i cleared out my closet to make an area for my male but he is just free roaming my room now. The two females are back in the huge cage together and loving not having mr grumpy in there hahaha.
11/20/09  11:43pm

 #2097285


87rx7chick
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   Message To: J5dragon   In reference to Message Id: 2097284


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if they are free roaming, is your house 65-75% humidity? is your house about 80-85 degrees durring the day?


do you not mind reptile poop every where? do you realize you CAN get sick from reptile poop?


letting them roam daily all day long isnt a good idea. ok on occasions but if incorrect temps and humidity is on a daily basis its the same as not providing their needs...



11/21/09  12:01am

 #2099580


J5dragon
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   Message To: 87rx7chick   In reference to Message Id: 2097285


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yeah well my dragons only dummy in water. I have a closet set up for him thats always 85. Multiple uvb’s around the house. Hes a smart guy, i just taught him where they are now he goes there for like half the day.

Im not retarded.



11/28/09  01:46am

 #2101003


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   Message To: J5dragon   In reference to Message Id: 2099580


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get another cage it will feel safer by far. Put him in the bathtub or shallow bowl so he dont have to clime in and out. Put paper towl in there not bark( Leg could twist in it or something). 10 months is a long time for him to be on the ground so if it was mine i would take it out and put it up high light a table or ledge but make sure it dont jump or something like that. Make sure he keeps his eating up he might get stressed from all this so keep a good eye on him and always ask questions if needed good luck
12/02/09  11:05pm

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   Message To: Pocochu   In reference to Message Id: 2096113


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i dont understand because my CWD has the same kind of markings and he lives alone expt for the first 2months of his life.



12/03/09  04:31pm


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