GoodKarma19
Chameleon Enthusiast
Lily began her final nosedive on Friday, and I took her in to be euthanized on Sunday. She went downhill fast - one day she was moving around and begging for treats, the next I could barely rouse her.
I had post mortem x-rays taken (I initially suspected that she retained an egg), but nothing showed up. I then had a brief amateur (no exotics vet on shift) necropsy performed, and discovered that there was something seriously wrong with a number of Lily's organs - particularly her liver and kidneys. They were enlarged, and her liver was riddled with white flecks. Vet suspects multiple organ failure, possibly due to her extended courses of antibiotics a few months back. This would explain her drastic weightloss (particularly over the last month), as well as several other red flags post egg laying. There's absolutely nothing that could have been done, medically. That, at least, gives me peace that I made the right call.
Lily was very special to me, and I'll be taking a prolonged break from the forums and likely chameleons in general. Beyond Kiz, of course, who continues to be as healthy as a horse and is growing like a weed!
Wishing you all well! ❤
Bye for now,
~Amanda.
I had post mortem x-rays taken (I initially suspected that she retained an egg), but nothing showed up. I then had a brief amateur (no exotics vet on shift) necropsy performed, and discovered that there was something seriously wrong with a number of Lily's organs - particularly her liver and kidneys. They were enlarged, and her liver was riddled with white flecks. Vet suspects multiple organ failure, possibly due to her extended courses of antibiotics a few months back. This would explain her drastic weightloss (particularly over the last month), as well as several other red flags post egg laying. There's absolutely nothing that could have been done, medically. That, at least, gives me peace that I made the right call.
Lily was very special to me, and I'll be taking a prolonged break from the forums and likely chameleons in general. Beyond Kiz, of course, who continues to be as healthy as a horse and is growing like a weed!
Wishing you all well! ❤
Bye for now,
~Amanda.
It can be so painful to deal with and your CF family is here to help you through it if you decide to stick around. If not, I hope you are not gone from here for very long. Either way, you know you are in our prayers.
