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Ok my BD was shaking and moving funny so i figured that imapction was the case so i placed him in warm water now he stopped shacking and movin around but he still havnt used the bathroom so i gave him mineral oil to help him. So i am wondering if i over feed him can it casue impaction? because the crickets i have arent big so im wonderin wat it isundefinedundefined
 
If your beardie is shaking and twitching it could be a sign of calcium deficiency.

Impaction usually causes hind end paralysis. I would up his calcium intake and soak him in warm water a few times a day until he poops.
 
I agree with Rebel it could be calcium defency. Are you supplementing? If so with what? Another thing to keep in mind along with the soaking and calcium supplements make sure that the basking temperature is high enough so the dragon can digest his food properly.

Good Luck
 
What can i do to stop makin him shake and i dont think its calcium deficiency i think its impaction because he hasnt popped yet and i give him calcium its called nekton- rep
 
Are his back legs paralyzed or is he moving around alright? How big is he, age / length? He could be shaking because of the pain or temperatures. First, make sure the basking temp is at or around 105*

The only thing I can tell you is to try an enema. (I am not a vet and I would not try the enema without a vet. It could hurt him worse possible rupture his digestive track, etc.) But if he is that bad you need to do something.

Soak him in warm water. After he has hydrated and softened good take a small syringe with 1 or 2cc's of the warm water in it, no needle, and try to insert it in his vent. Slowly inject the 1 or 2cc's in, then masage his stomach trying to make the impaction pass or move down his digestive tract to the vent.

Again I can not stress to you enough that if it is impaction and you feel that he is not going to pass it on his own you need to do something but I would not attempt the enema without a vet. The enema and manipulating the impaction can rupture his intestines which means death. The vet should have more experience at doing this kind of procedure.

No matter what make sure his basking temperature is high enough to help him digest.
 
Ok i think he is shakeing cause of pain i think cause he wants to deficate but cand he is about 3 months old he is kinda large way larger than his sister and he can move around.
 
An enema should ONLY be administered by a vet. To many things can go wrong if you try it on your own. Something as small as the water not being the right temp can kill your dragon.
 
InFocus said:
Soak him in warm water. After he has hydrated and softened good take a small syringe with 1 or 2cc's of the warm water in it, no needle, and try to insert it in his vent. Slowly inject the 1 or 2cc's in, then masage his stomach trying to make the impaction pass or move down his digestive tract to the vent.
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What you are describing sounds like a cloacal flush (which uses saline instead of water) and I (I volunteer at a vet's office) would certainly not do it on my own! DO NOT ATTEMPT THIS ON YOUR OWN UNLESS YOU WANT TO CAUSE HARM TO YOUR DRAGON!!! I find it irresponsible that you suggested a treatment of such difficulty without even asking about his experience or even the size of the dragon!!! If it is a baby, 2cc could kill it!!!
 
some_lizard_guy said:
What you are describing sounds like a cloacal flush (which uses saline instead of water) and I (I volunteer at a vet's office) would certainly not do it on my own! DO NOT ATTEMPT THIS ON YOUR OWN UNLESS YOU WANT TO CAUSE HARM TO YOUR DRAGON!!! I find it irresponsible that you suggested a treatment of such difficulty without even asking about his experience or even the size of the dragon!!! If it is a baby, 2cc could kill it!!!
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He also stressed that it should be seen by a vet. I don't think you need to criticize him for his comment.

If he can't go to a vet, his advice is the best anyone has had to offer so far. It a vet trip is out of the picture maybe it is possible to find a vet willing to talk you through the procedure over the phone???
 
What set me off was the way he described the procedure as if Jason himself would be the one doing it. I agree that a vet visit may be in order.
 
some_lizard_guy said:
I find it irresponsible that you suggested a treatment of such difficulty without even asking about his experience or even the size of the dragon!!!
If you will re-read my post, the part you chose not to quote, the first thing I ask him was the size of th dragon. I also strongly suggested, both before and after describing the procedure, that a vet should do the procedure. The procedure in and of itself is not difficult. Only the common since on the amount of fluid to administer and the amount of manipulation to use in "helping" the dragon before it injures him.

A vet visit is definitely in order, however if your dragon has not defecated for some time and is now shaking from pain and you have not done something about it yet there will probably be no vet visit. Saline solution is the fluid of choice, but it is not usually in your medicine cabinet at home. Soaking the dragon in warm water and using the same temperature water for the flush equalizes the temperature of the dragon and the water there by negating the chance of cold water shock.

All I'm trying to do is give a dragon that is in danger of loosing his life a fighting chance at survival. I hope that is what we are all doing.
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Fair enough... I don't want to start an argument on this thread when all Jason wants is some help, not a fight.
 
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