Think dizzy's days are numbered :-(

i was following your story before i went to work out of town i am glad you got her to the vet my wife is sitting here reading on in the page as i update she was noticing that dizzy was on a mission as you said and then we saw the pick of her big lumpy belly gravid was the first thing that came to mind our female veileds are on major missions when ready to lay it is very strange that you have never came into this issue at all in the past so i know it would have been the last thing on your mind but wow what a surprize. hope all works out ill be checking back through the day to see progress best of luck and like i said and many others im not even sure i have heard of a female thatage great job
 
I am glad you found out what is going on with her! Hopefully she can lay the eggs and keep you from having to pay for an expensive surgery! Good luck!
 
Yeah she's a real fighter!!!
Hopefully she will be getting the eggs out 2murro!
It's with great regret deeply that if it surgery I might have to put her to sleep as money really isn't on my side at the mo,
Just gotta hope now!!
If I can get the money ill do it!!
 
Well iv received my call from the vet with blood results.
My worst fear.
It's not eggs which leaves me with two choices
£500 surgery
Or
Put her to sleep!!!

Advice needed please
 
I think they are follicules, they died before they became eggs!
She will not pass them without surgery which could kill her anyway!
It is a catch 22.
 
From personal experience with an egg bound female. I had to put her to sleep, there was absolutely nothing that the vet or I could have done but watch her suffer. It's just an alternate option. Think about how much less pain she would be in if she was to be put to rest. No more falling off of branches and getting bruised up and no more struggling to stay on a branch to bask. You have to keep in consideration that the animal that needs help is in pain, just because she may not have many other signs, doesn't mean she isn't in pain. I came home one day last December to find my female dying on the bottom of the cage. I immediately rushed her to the vet and they worked on her for two plus hours. You can be there right be her side if you ask. They gave my female fluids and tried everything to get her to evacuate the eggs, but she was just too far gone. You have been an amazing keeper and she lived a very obvious long life which she deserved and you deserved to see her age with grace. It's never easy to say goodbye, but sometimes that is the only option you have. She is after all 6 1/2 years old. A great age, if there is a possibility of her laying her eggs if they are eggs than that may be the best option, but if she continues to fall, it's just going to hurt her even more. I'm not trying to push you to lay her to rest, but maybe my experience and knowing that sometimes it will be a good option.
 
dropanuke said:
Well iv received my call from the vet with blood results.
My worst fear.
It's not eggs which leaves me with two choices
£500 surgery
Or
Put her to sleep!!!

Advice needed please
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what is the prognosis for recovery and quality of life after surgery? This would be the deciding factor for me! Your vet may do payment plans if money is a concern. Doesn't hurt to ask them. :eek:
 
Sounds like it is Follicular Stasis. Check out some of sallyb's posts - she went through the same thing with her female. Gizzy had several ops I think.
 
Wow, an extremely tough decision! Poor little baby, poor you for having to make a decision on this. I think I would be asking the vet what the chances are of her even surviving the surgery, never mind he quality of life after surgery. She is of such an advanced age I would wonder if she'd make it through the procedure itself.

I can't offer any further advice - its a tough situation. When chams live that long there is such a bond, but on the other hand the last thing you want is to see her suffer. I can't even say what I would do in this situation...a 6 1/2 year old cham seems like it could live forever.....*sigh*

I feel for you...and her. Will be checking back so please keep us updated. Give the little gal a kiss for me!
 
I said I'd never get attached to an animal again!!
And look what happens!!!
I blame god and I'm not religious!

The bet said she may not wake up from the procedure.
It's always the case anyway.
Tried to ring her back but she gone home.
So I'm left with precious hours of not knowing!
 
I always do everything that I can to try to save my pets because I love them so much and they are a big part of the family. I have vets that are very chameleon knowledgable and I have a good relationship with my vets. In a situation like this I would do what my vet advised me to do. It's definitely not easy and I had to go through this just a couple of months ago with a pet that wasn't old and had not been sick that I could see. The choice had to be made during surgery. When my vet advised me to let him go at first I tried to say no but after he explained the situation to me a few times, I had to let him go. One of the hardest decisions ever.
 
She has had a very, very long life. Especially for a female. She knows that you love and care for her, so whatever your decision, spend these precious moments with her. Show her how you love her, even though she already knows. Spoil her. Take extra pictures with her, or take her outside for some fresh air. I have only had to make the decision to put an animal to rest once. It is difficult.

I am not trying to sway you either way, but I would be asking quality of life questions, along with asking yourself and her what is best for her. She will tell you, as will your heart.

I am so sorry you are going through this :(
 
I guess I just have to let her go to a far better life!
Iv got a nice picture of her that I will get enlarged. She will be immortalised forever!
She hasn't eaten in about 4 days because of it and she will die without surgery.
I fear even with surgery she won't be strong enough. She will only get weaker, I can't have that!!!
What you guys think ?
 
As people have said to me many times in the past - you will know when it's time. I have had to make the choice a few times myself (twice with chameleons) and it's one we never want to be faced with, yet it is often the best choice for them. She has had a wonderful life with you whatever you decide. I know how it feels to have to make that choice. Trust your instinct.
 
There's no "right" answer that doesn't come from you. Take the advice of your vet, your gut and what your heart tells you, and make the decision that is BEST for your cham. That's what I think. Hope it helps, and keep us posted.
 
I can't tell you what to do, but I can tell you you have done a wonderful job with Dizzy and she knows you love her and she loves you too.
 
Here is what's going down!!
I will contact my vet in 1 hour and will make a deal with them, either they will let me pay them monthly for surgery or yet put her down soley their choice because I can't pay it in one go!!
She deserves to live!!
She has earnt it!!
Let me know your thoughts, she is weak, and seems to be sleeping a lot, her eyes are drowsy as she won't eat
 
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