hey guys.

merm · Member Joined: Nov 05, 2006 Posts: 17

long time no talk.

winslow is having some serious problems. He is breathing with his mouth open and he can't open one of his eyes and hes having problems walking. I took him to the vet and they did x-rays and all of that stuff. they said his shoulder is broken and that the breathing is from pain. so they gave me pain meds. but he looks soooo crappy

! someone help please.

txrepgirl · Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2007 6:55 pm Post subject:

Sorry,I don't have any advice.I just wanted to wish you good luck.Oh,what did the vet do about the broken leg? take care and please keep us posted on how your tegu is doing.

eradi · Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2007 6:55 pm Post subject:

Poor tegu!
Don't know what to say other than avoid picking him up or moving him since any movement or handling must be painful...
Did he fall or did something fall on him?
Maybe someone else here has experience giving their tegu pain meds.?
Good luck to your tegu.

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amazing · Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2007 3:22 pm Post subject: Re: hey guys.

greentriple · Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2007 4:06 pm Post subject:

Merm,

reading your post is very sad. I know how attached we can get to our pets, they become like friends or a member of our family, seeing them in pain is so hard. Has the vet. given you hope that he'll heal over time? What 's the prognosis? Anyway, good luck.

merm · Member Joined: Nov 05, 2006 Posts: 17

he died 10 minutes ago, after taking him to the vet 6 more times.

first time i've cried in three years.

linlizards · Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2007 12:20 am Post subject:

You have my deepest sympathy for the loss of your beloved pet. Sounds like you did all you could and then some.

Blessings,
Lin
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Ben3233 · Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2007 1:56 am Post subject:

You have my deepest sympathy too...

What a sad day...

Ben3233

Daggit_Bing · Member Joined: Dec 06, 2007 Posts: 43 Location: ohio

Sorry bro for you lost. I know how you feel. My beardie died a few months ago after having him for 5 years.

spencer · Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2007 9:59 am Post subject:

aww that sucks i know how bad it is to lose an a friend so sudenly i had my berber skink 9 years and 1 day he looked fine he came out on my shoulder then just went limp and fell

best wishes to u and im sorry about ur tegu once again
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merm · Member Joined: Nov 05, 2006 Posts: 17

thanks guys. i don't know if i want to get another one or not. i'm thinking i do though

linlizards · Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2007 1:13 pm Post subject:

Give yourself time to grieve this one first. I lost a 16-year-old cat last week who slept curled in my arms every night. He was the 3rd cat to die this year of old-age related issues. Although I still have one cat (and lots of lizards) my grief has been very sad. A new cat will come to me and a new tegu will come to you when the time is right and we can accept the new pet as an individual as opposed to replacements for the ones we lost. When my green tiger Chinese water dragon died suddenly 3 years ago, I thought I would never get over it. It still hurts, but I was never able to find one the same quality and personality so I gave up. I wanted another large lizard so I got my first tegu this year. She is a real joy.

Lin
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merm · Member Joined: Nov 05, 2006 Posts: 17

yeah i'll definitely wait for a little while. and sorry about your cat

but i see you live in sanford, i live in altamonte springs!

Ben3233 · Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2007 6:13 pm Post subject:

Yeah Linlizard is right...give yourself a chance. My dog died last week...8 years old,female golden retriever, she was the best dog I never had.Tame social and inofensive. I won't buy another dog because I'm too sad for the moment.Everytime I see a dog, it makes me thing about her.

I know that this kind of situation hurt so much...
Sorry for your friend...

You have to take a break. Take care of yourself.

Ben3233

txrepgirl · Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 12:36 am Post subject:

I just want to check on you all to see how you all are doing.I feel the pain with you.We lost a Weimareiner 2 years a go.He was just 3 years old but he had cancer.He had surgery done and he looked like he recovered pretty good.The day before he suppose to get the stitches out he played with our other dog in the back yard ( BIG MISTAKE ).The wound busted open and he bled to death.I never wanted to get a nother Weimareiner again so I wouldn't be reminded of Skyler.So we got a Vizsla.They look the same but he has a different color.Romeo is a great dog.I gave him the middle name Skyler because if it wouldn't of been for Skyler we wouldn't have this great dog.I still wish we would have Skyler,too.I will keep you all in my prayers.Hang in there.