baby tegu not well

dannyb · Member Joined: May 10, 2007 Posts: 16 Location: uk

HELP!! my newly acquired 08 blk and white tegu doesnt seem well. ive had it about 5 weeks and when i first got it it was fine,eating everything,it then started to go off its hoppers and only really liked superworms,turkey,mice etc but was still eating ok so i thought nothing of it,ive now noticed that there is a gap between his mouth and he has a small 'lump' under his right eye. he also has a small scab under his chin. he has gone off his food,not completely as he will still eat a small bit everyday but is quite lethargic. i know the gap betwwen his mouth could be mbd but i dont understand as he has regular supplements and has a brand new 10% bulb. basking temps are 95-100,cool side 80. humidity should be ok as i spray his viv twice a day and he has a moist hide. he hasnt shed yet since ive had it which i find strange as my adult was shedding constantly at that age??could a retained shed be causing him not to eat etc??i know pics would be good but i cant get a decent one,ive tried and tried,sorry. will get it booked in vets but dont really trust them with my reps as thats not what they really do and not a good reptile one round here. thanks for your time.Dan
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Rick · Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 2:06 pm Post subject:

If it is indeed an 08 hatchling (bright green head), it shouldn't have MBD. I would suspect an abcess in it's mouth, which would cause the lump, misalignment and lack of eating. I would get it to a vet as soon as possible.

Rick
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dannyb · Member Joined: May 10, 2007 Posts: 16 Location: uk

thanks for the reply. am taking it to the vets tomorrow as long as i can get in.it is a green headed baby. how would the abcess have started?any ideas?
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dannyb · Member Joined: May 10, 2007 Posts: 16 Location: uk

hi. ive been to the vets.no abscesses in his mouth thank god.he's not 100% sure what it is but it does cause dis comfort when touched as the tegu opens its mouth out of dis pleasure! ive got to give him anti biotics twice a day for the next ten days so we'll see how it goes.fingers crossed!!
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currently keeping 1x male arg b&w tegu,1xafrican bullfrog,2xsuriname boas(bcc)a sulcata and a royal/ball python

txrepgirl · Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 7:17 pm Post subject:

Hi dannyb.Thanks for keeping us posted.I'll keep him in my prayers and good luck.

dannyb · Member Joined: May 10, 2007 Posts: 16 Location: uk

ok,hopefully some good news.after 5 days of anti biotics the baby seems to be picking up.its eyes are not as sunken anymore and has been eating bits too.has started shedding also so i think after getting the skin off and 5 more days of medication i think itll be alot better,fingers crossed!!!!
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currently keeping 1x male arg b&w tegu,1xafrican bullfrog,2xsuriname boas(bcc)a sulcata and a royal/ball python

txrepgirl · Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 12:26 pm Post subject:

That is some great news.Looks like that he is going to be just fine

.Thanks for keeping us posted.Good luck.

dannyb · Member Joined: May 10, 2007 Posts: 16 Location: uk

also ate a load of minced turkey with vits and calcium today!!
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currently keeping 1x male arg b&w tegu,1xafrican bullfrog,2xsuriname boas(bcc)a sulcata and a royal/ball python

txrepgirl · Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 8:46 pm Post subject:

Wow.Yea he will be fine.

dannyb · Member Joined: May 10, 2007 Posts: 16 Location: uk

great news!! has had a full shed, has been eating bowl fulls of superworms,minced turkey and pinks so im well happy!!!!thanks for the help and advice everyone. Dan
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currently keeping 1x male arg b&w tegu,1xafrican bullfrog,2xsuriname boas(bcc)a sulcata and a royal/ball python

txrepgirl · Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 7:32 pm Post subject:

Your welcome Dan.I love happy endings

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