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02-21-2006, 10:18 PM
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Getting a very sick and weak water monitor on thursday...
I need all the help I can get, ive read all the caresheets, cage will be setup and running with temps perfect for him when he arrives..hes severly dehydrated, has swollen joints so im suspecting Metabolic Bone Disease and his temps havnt been over 80 deg F in forever, and no UV lighting...he will be seeing my vet on friday maybe sooner...what do you guys suggest for food??? Rite now hes getting crix and mealies that he wont eat...started giving him catfood today but I will see to it that today is the only day that he will get catfood..hes not a cat...so yeah any advice will be greatly appreciated!
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02-21-2006, 11:00 PM
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Try really cranking the temps up. Monitors like basking spots that are HOT!
Have you seen this care sheet?
http://www.proexotics.com/care_water.html
It also has an article from Reptiles magazine concerning water monitors.
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02-21-2006, 11:10 PM
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no , I havnt seen that one..its one of the better..anbd dont worry about his temps..they are gonna be perfect for him..I have to get his weight up and fast..thanks for the caresheet merlin!
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02-22-2006, 03:34 AM
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'Tis the season for messed up herps....I think you and I need to compete for who has the most dysfuctional herps...
I'm sure you'll do alright, you seen to have the "healing touch."
We need updates on the rest of your dysfunctional family!
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02-22-2006, 07:26 AM
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If you really think he's dehydrated check out my dehydration page http://www.triciaswaterdragon.com/hydrate.htm which will tell you how much fluid to give him per 24 hour period for his weight range. You can add approx 1 cc of liquid calcium to the fluids you are giving him each day if you think he's calcium deficient as well.
Hope this helps.
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02-22-2006, 01:33 PM
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Thanks tricia...Im already ahead of you on that..I go to your page for everything  ..including suspected dehydration..i can pinch his skin about 2 cm out and it will just stay looking pinched..so I know hes dehydrated...Ill have to weigh him tho..hes smaller then Jack when he should be alot bigger > < ill post pics tomorrow...thanks for everyones help and words of advice!
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02-22-2006, 05:24 PM
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hope everything works out and he'll be okay. good luck with him. 
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02-23-2006, 09:51 AM
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He actually passed away before I had the chance to get him home...  it made for a very upsetting day yesterday
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02-23-2006, 09:56 AM
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I'm sorry little bit, I know you were looking forward to getting him home and getting him back to health..but keep up the good work with the ones you have saved.
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02-23-2006, 10:24 AM
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Thats too bad but at least you tried.
No matter what you do you can't save all of them.
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