Impaction

[james.w]

For those of you who have dealt with impaction, were you able to diagnose it on your own or did you need a vet.

I am still not sure what is wrong with my AA, he hasn't pooped in a few weeks, but hasn't eaten either. His stomach is still pretty big, and he has urinated a few times. I have tried warm water soaks and even went as far as giving cod liver oil with a syringe. It is possible he is just slowing down for hibernation and nothing is wrong at all, but he still doesn't walk like he should. He drags himself around more than he picks himself up.

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Another thing.. he passed some urates today and they were very hard, bright yellow and somewhat "grainy" (not sure if grainy describes it best). Is this a sign of something wrong or normal?

 

[Rhetoric]

When he does poop/pass urates does he look like hes straining?

 

[james.w]

when he passed the urates today, he had no problem.

 

[kellen.watkins]

I have never dealt with impaction issues, if I was in your shoes though I might consider a vet visit, the if mine didn't poo for a week I would start planning a vet visit, the dragging thing would worry me as well

 

[Bubblz Calhoun]

I haven't dealt with it but,.. a distended tummy, with nothing going in and very little coming out, I would seriously consider an impaction. If not impacted then there's definitely something going on. Urates should be clear, a little yellow is fine when everything's working correctly but it's also an early sign of dehydration.

You said that he's not eating or pooping but is he still drinking since he's passing urates?

 

[james.w]

I would assume he is drinking, but have not witnessed it. I guess I will be calling the vet in the morning.

 

[Orion]

My Tegu was impacted and it did require surgery. From what I remember she wasn't passing anything. But I would not wait to long to get to the vet.

 

[james.w]

Vet appt tomorrow at 2:20.

 

[kellen.watkins]

Let us know how it goes?

 

[Rhetoric]

Glad you don't have to wait too long to get him seen. I'll keep my fingers crossed! Keep us posted, hope everything is alright.

 

[james.w]

I will post an update when I get home tomorrow.

 

[james.w]

So he has a small impaction. Vet says a little mineral oil should take care of it.

 

[Bubblz Calhoun]

Hopefully he'll pass it soon and feel better

 

[james.w]

Thanks. I hope so too.