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I have a youngish female chuck who laid all her eggs but one. It's stuck inside, has hardened, and I need help from a good vet. Does anyone know of a competent reptile vet in Charlotte, NC? I know one vet here who is willing to try to help but admits his reptile OB/GYN experience is very limited. He tried valiantly to save one young egg-bound girl and lost her. This time, this other female is in much better shape because she's deposited her clutch (except for the one egg), is eating again, and has regained some of the lost weight. However, I can see the egg shape in her side everytime she relaxes and lays flat, and the hard egg is very prominent upon palpatation. Trouble's brewing ... time to deal with it.

Sure hoping your girl does fine and can move that egg, shame, let us know how ya make out. Sorry I did not have name
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PHEve / Eve

What did the vet say about Oxytocin? Can you try that??

Hey,

My name is John Nicholson and I am also here in Charlotte. I am Eve's favorite lurker but I am also a long time chuck keeper, horse farmer, dog breeder etc. I deal mostly with large animal vets but I would be glad to ask them about a qualified herp doctor. I've been lucky so far and have not needed much in the way of a seasoned herp specialist. It also helps to be married to an ex vet tech!! If it would help I'll ask my vet contacts and try and get you what I can by tommorow at this time.

Good luck and talk to you soon.

John Nicholson

Yeah John, it would be great if you could ask your vet tech spouse if she knows any herp vets. John C. wrote me out how the oxytocin/calcium injections are done and I can give those directions to the vet who helped me out before, but it would be even better to take my egg-bound momma along with the meds directions to someone who's really comfortable working with chucks. Thanks for any info you can find!

Sue

Hey,

Here are 2 that are local and recommended. Please let me know how things turn. I wish you the best.

John Nicholson

Russell Breckwoldt, MS, DVM
Carolina Exotic Animal Hospital
3742 Monroe Rd.
Charlotte, NC 28205
Tel: (704) 342-9955
Fax: (704) 374-1878
[Website]
Russell Breckwoldt, DVM graduated from the University of Massachusetts in 1985 with a B.S. in Wildlife Biology and from the University of Georgia in 1987 with a M.S. in Parasitology and DVM from the University of Georgia in 1991. Dr. Breckwoldt is married to Dr. Marjorie Widay and has one son, Alexander. Their home is shared with an array of pets including cats, dogs, many many fish, birds, iguanas and 18 snakes.
Comments:
MK: We recently brought our Baby Iguana, MorGan, to see Dr. Breckwoldt and he was amazing with her. He really knew what he was doing and made us, and her, feel very much at ease. I would recommend him to anyone. (07/11/01)

Matthew Wheelock, DVM
Harris Blvd Vet Clinic
5710 West Harris Blvd.
Charlotte, NC 28269
Tel: (704) 596-7387
Pager: (704) 575-7354
[Email]
Comments:

Personally owns: Ambanja blue-barred chameleon; 2 Crested Geckos (Dalmations) 2 Leopard Geckos (Carrot-tails); Does most exotics.(02/04/07) Vet self-recommended

Hey John,

Thanks so much for the names! Monroe's an easy drive for us so we'll make a visit to that first name on your list. The vet sounds very competent. What a relief to have his name!

I'll let you know how it goes.

Thanks a bunch!
Sue

Hurray for the shared knowledge and our "kick ---" forum!

Hhehehehe, your a GOOD guy John N
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PHEve / Eve