Rescue sav

[matmq]

I recently received a rescue sav, It arrived last night and is overweight but also has multiple sheds stuck inside the ear looks like around 3 or 4 old sheds in there plus there is also a multilayering of sheds on his face and body
i thought i would give him the night in his viv before starting bathing him to try and loosen them but this morning i noticed that his right back leg is swollen and he seems only to be swinging it from the hip there is very very little movement in the leg itself i managed to get in touch with the previous owners and they said the leg had been like that for 10-15 days i have rang my vet but he can't see him till thursday so do i strap the leg up or leave it be? i also hing he may be anaemic is there any treatment that i can start him on before i go to the vets?
he has not taken any food and is v. lethargic
any oppinions?.
The only thing i know about his history is that he has been fed chicks only for the past 4 years and his highest temp was about 88 f he is 3ft give or take an inch and around 5-6 years old i am told although he looks alot older he is also v dehydrated


This is the fifth sav that i have received in the past four weeks all in similar conditions one came in with third degree burns over the majority of his body as his owner had put some kind of heater in his tank which he got stuck in the heat actually fused some of his organs together this was not discovered until an autopsy had been done as up until last week he seemed to be getting better.
Does anybody else thing it is about time regulations were more tightly controlled on the sale of exotics or the pet shops that are only interested in the money. As it sickens me the condition some people subject there supposed belovd animals to.

thats me done rambling for now
cheers mat mchugh

[ReptiliansDOTca]

Hey there, please do not take this post as offensive, as that is not my intention. I know your reasoning for taking in these animals is a positive thing, and there is no doubt that these animals are in better hands then they were initially. However, if you plan to continue rescuing animals like such, I would recommend having emergency procedures already at hand. You need to be prepared for cases like this. As for the leg, do not try and bandage it yourself. If there is a broken leg, a x-ray will have to determine where the break / fracture is, and thus the required bandaging.

What I can say is that this cannot wait any longer, and he needs to see a vet now. If left unhealed, the leg will heal improperly, and we do not want this. For an emergency like this, I am sure any vet will be willing to help you, whether or not there are any appointments available. If it has broken limbs, it is undoubtedly in pain, and cannot wait until Thursday. Until then try to keep him well hydrated and fed.

[JeffT]

Try syringe feeding him water and pedialite. Try and feed a varied diet so he can get a feel for several things, Ive read they really like canned dog food(low fat).

Good luck with them all,

Jeff

[matmq]

There is nothing i would like better than to take him straight to the vets but there is a lack of reptile vets in my area and the only one that is close enough to deal with them is on holiday till thursday the others are a 4-6 hour drive, i have tried all the other vets locally but they are unwilling to take him, he has yet to eat or drink but i am now a bit less sure about the leg as when i put him in his perm tank 10x4x4 he has been using it a lot more and it seems a bit looser but still as swollen it is a terrible shame because it is such a mild tempered lizard that will seek you out crawl up and sit on your lap, i do totally agree though and think thursday is to late so shall keep trying other vets, as i do not think he will hold on till thursday his eyes are droopy and bloodshot and gums are a very pale pink which is why i thought anaemia which i have seen in a few igs i rescued ,
anyway cheers for the input
mat mchugh

[ReptiliansDOTca]

Dog food is for dogs, not monitors. Offer some different seafoods and shell fish, such as minnows or smelt. You can offer some ground turkey, even some insects like silkworms and crickets. Sure, they are small - but as long as he is eating. You can offer eggs as well, ensure to boil them first to avoid salmonella. If he is willing to drink and eat by himself, do not stress him out anymore by shoving a syringe down his mouth. Give him overnight, and give him a go in the morning. Do not give up, and I salute your efforts.

[matmq]

yeah i agree that dogfood is for dogs, I have tried boiled eggs scrambled eggs, locusts,crickets,pinkies,rat-pups,mice,chicks and small-medium rats,still nothing shall try again later, don't plan on forcefeeding either until it is an absoulute necessity but even than i shall evaluate it's condition and decide whether to have it put-down or not which it hopefully won't come to
cheers mat mchugh