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impaction? help fast please

rowicki Apr 12, 2008 08:59 PM

my uro today is very lathargic. he wont move when i touch him, which is very unusual for...very. and to be honest we thought he was dead until i blew lightly on him and he closed his eyes.
he is pretty fat normally but now he looks quite bloated.
what do i do? HELP PLEASE!!!!

Replies (2)

adamjeffery Apr 13, 2008 12:30 AM

if it is an impaction their is nothing you can do but drive.
adam
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" a.k.a. farfrumugen "
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.

el_toro Apr 13, 2008 11:16 AM

Agreed - call your vet right away. In the meantime, make sure nothing weird happened like a heat lamp blown out. But if he's not moving and his eyes are closed, an immediate vet trip is a very good plan.
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Torey
Eugene, Oregon, USA
1.1 Saharan Uros (Joe and Arthur)
3.0 Mali Uros (Spike, Turtle, and Tank)
1.1 Ornate Uros (Scuttlebutt and Shazzbot)
0.1 Collared Lizard (Rorschach)
2.0 Green Anoles (Bowser and Sprocket)
1.1 Chubby Housecats (Roscolux and Jenny)

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