Pickles Xrays

[Kris Chams]

I took him to the vet this morning for a 2nd enema. I also asked for a copy of his Xrays. They clearly show a huge blockage in his intestines. I don't want him to have to go through a surgery to clear this. Does anyone know how to clear an impaction that is this bad?
Hopefully the 2nd enema this morning will clear some of that out. Any advice is greatly appreciated, I'm so worried about my little guy

 

[JacksJill]

Read this thread https://www.chameleonforums.com/threads/impaction-and-lactulose.162870/

 

[Kris Chams]

Read this thread https://www.chameleonforums.com/threads/impaction-and-lactulose.162870/

Thank you so much!!! The vet called me back and said that some of the impaction came out with the enema and he will do another one this afternoon to try and get the rest out. He is also giving me antibiotics to give him for an infection. Poor little guy is just so sick. His prior owner really neglected him

 

[JacksJill]

He's lucky to have you. Fingers crossed for a speedy recovery.

 

[Kris Chams]

He's lucky to have you. Fingers crossed for a speedy recovery.

Thank you so much, I love him so much and want him to live a happy life with me. He was so neglected and I hate that he has suffered for so long! Hopefully the vet will get this impaction cleared out and he can move forward with a speedy recovery!!

 

[Fiona's Mom]

Best wishes for a speedy recovery pickles.

 

[Kris Chams]

Best wishes for a speedy recovery pickles.

Thank you

 

[kinyonga]

Did they figure out why he was impacted so it won't happen again?

 

[jannb]

Poor little guy. I hope he’s feeling better.

 

[Kris Chams]

Poor little guy. I hope he’s feeling better.

Thank you Jann. Squirt is doing so good, he is still really shy & doesn't know what to think of us...lol. He chomped down on a silk ficus leaf today. Does he like to eat certain leaves or fruit?

 

[carol5208]

Do they know what he is impacted with??

 

[Kris Chams]

Do they know what he is impacted with??

No they don't and that has me so worried. They have tried to flush it out and I'm starting to get very worried. I am going to try pumpkin puree tomorrow and maybe by end of the day he can poop.

 

[kinyonga]

You said..."He chomped down on a silk ficus leaf today. Does he like to eat certain leaves or fruit?"...I would get the fake plants out asap before he gets impacted too.

Could that be part of Pickles problem?

 

[jannb]

Thank you Jann. Squirt is doing so good, he is still really shy & doesn't know what to think of us...lol. He chomped down on a silk ficus leaf today. Does he like to eat certain leaves or fruit?

He may eat greens such as kale or collard greens. I offered them strawberry here and some liked it. Most of my veileds loved hibiscus flowers. I’d remove the silk plants. Veileds are always eating stuff they shouldn’t and he could become impacted or worse.

 

[kinyonga]

Geesh @jannb ...are you reading my mind re removing fake plants???

 

[Kris Chams]

You said..."He chomped down on a silk ficus leaf today. Does he like to eat certain leaves or fruit?"...I would get the fake plants out asap before he gets impacted too.

Could that be part of Pickles problem?

It could be, I've tried asking his prior owner, but he hasn't gotten back to me. I've had Pickles for exactly 3 weeks today. I'm assuming that he has been impacted for a really long time. Squirt chomped down on a silk ficus leaf, but then he realized it wasn't a real leaf and didn't try to eat it again.

 

[Kris Chams]

He may eat greens such as kale or collard greens. I offered them strawberry here and some liked it. Most of my veileds loved hibiscus flowers. I’d remove the silk plants. Veileds are always eating stuff they shouldn’t and he could become impacted or worse.

We will put the silk ficus upstairs away from the baby. We have fruit, do you think he would eat raspberries, grapes & strawberries? I will offer him kale & collard greens and hopefully he will eat those also. I will also get an hibiscus plant this weekend for him. He's so tiny & so cute!!! We only want the best for that little sweetheart!!

 

[CJ's Exotics]

Praying for you guys!

 

[kinyonga]

Even if Squirt didn't eat it there's always a chance of it being ingested the next time. Seriously...I'd get them out of there and make sure you wash the real plants well on both sides of the lea