Lily, rescue 169

Lily is a beautiful juvenile beardie who has a Metabolic Bone Disease. It's not as bad as I expected, but it was bad enough that she fell from her perch in her tank and broke her back.

Yes, this makes two baby beardies with broken spines. :(

She still seems to have some control over her legs and tail so I'm hopeful that once her bones are strong, she'll lead a normal life.

At the Vet again- Part 2- Baby Sawyer

Baby Sawyer's vet visit was sad. Dr Folland says the baby obviously has a broken back and is completely paralyzed from the waist down. He has ZERO feeling in his legs, feet, or tail. :( It's possible the spinal column will regenerate some so he regains some movement, but it is not likely. 

There wasn't even a need to take an x-ray. At some point after being hatched and arriving at a pet store here, Baby Sawyer's back was broken, most likely through being dropped.

I'll keep feeding Baby Sawyer and watching him to make sure that he can poop. The biggest problem with paralysis is constipation that causes an impaction that causes death. If he can continue to poop normally, he should be okay leading a fairly adjusted life. If he can't poop, then the most humane thing we can do is to euthanize him.

I brought him home and taught him how to drink out of his tiny water bowl. He picked it up right away.

Now we watch and wait. If he does okay, I'll take him back for a recheck in a month. If he starts to struggle, I will take him in sooner. I'll keep you posted.