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....yesterday our beardy seemed fine - today she cannot use her
front legs...she seems as though she will die very soon! We will call our vet in the morning to see if he can help. We put the beardy in a 95 degree bath for about 1/2 hour and she pooped, but foolishly I flushed that down the toilet. I wish I had saved it to bring to the vet...I read in the Horned Lizard forum that this problem may be nematodes.
...We love this dragon....she is maybe about 6 or 7 months old.
Also, in the morning we will seperate her from the larger male so that she is not bothered by him. After her bath tonight we put her back in their enclosure and the male's "beard" turned unbelievably black when he saw her.
...Is there anything that anyone can advise to help this terrible situation?
...We hope she lives until we can help her...but it sure looks like that's a very slim chance.
...Thankyou all for your help!
rainroosty@aol.com

Usually there is hind leg paralysis from impaction not front leg....sometimes the front legs are involved later on, but the rear legs show up first. Keep her warm tonight.....and see a vet as soon as you can. Could be an injury from the male....who, by the way shouldn't be in with a 7 month old female, she is too young for breeding and especially if he is much larger as well. Good luck.
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Tracey
Tracey's Beardies
www.beardiecrazy.com

Tracey wrote:"Could be an injury from the male....who, by the way shouldn't be in with a 7 month old female, she is too young for breeding and especially if he is much larger as well."

I agree 100%. I would separate them ASAP. The male could also be imtimidating her which can lead to her not eating well and just generally being stressed. My first thoughts were MBD, probably as a result of stress, not adequate access to basking sites and UVB, etc. I rec. get her to the vet and set up her own enclosure.
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Stacey